College Physics
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Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan
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Chapter 21, Problem 13MCQ
A parallel plate capacitor and a lightbulb are connected in series to an AC power supply. Which of the following will lead to an increase in the
a. Decrease the distance between the capacitor plates.
b. Decrease the frequency of the AC.
c. Insert a material with a smaller dielectric constant between the capacitor plates.
d. Decrease the surface area of the capacitor plates
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