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With a dielectric of constant K filling the gap, capacitance becomes
AK times C0
BC0 plus K
CC0 minus K
DC0 over K
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. K times C0
The dielectric lowers the potential difference for the same charge, so C rises to K times its vacuum value.
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