How Does Removing a Dielectric Affect Capacitor Energy?

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Removing a dielectric from a capacitor affects its energy due to changes in capacitance. When the dielectric is present, the capacitance is increased by the dielectric constant K. Once the dielectric is removed, the capacitance decreases, leading to a reduction in stored energy. The energy of the capacitor can be calculated using the formula U = 1/2 C V^2, where C is the capacitance and V is the voltage. Understanding the relationship between capacitance and the dielectric constant is crucial for solving problems related to energy changes in capacitors.
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Homework Statement



An dielectric-filled parallel-plate capacitor has plate area A and plate separation d. The capacitor is connected to a battery that creates a constant voltage V . The dielectric constant is K.

The capactor is now disconnected from the battery, and the dielectric plate is then slowly removed the rest of the way out of the capacitor. Find the new energy of the capacitor, U3.

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not sure i think this is my problem`


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help?
cannot depend on C apparently
 
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SoulofLoneWlf said:
cannot depend on C apparently


The reason the energy changes is because the capacitance changes when the dielectric constant changes.

How does the capacitance depend on the dielectric constant?
 
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