Plates of capacitors and dielectric constant

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In my textbook it is written that
Electric charge on plates of capacitors (without dielectric ) is Q=CV
And when dielectric is inserted in the space between plates of capacitors .charge Q remains the same whereas values of C and V change.
i.e Q=C'V'
is it correct?
 
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gracy said:
In my textbook it is written that
Electric charge on plates of capacitors (without dielectric ) is Q=CV
And when dielectric is inserted in the space between plates of capacitors .charge Q remains the same whereas values of C and V change.
i.e Q=C'V'
is it correct?
Yes.
Do you know conservation of charges?
You might have studied in electrostatics?
 
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Yes, provided that the capacitor is isolated (i.e. not connected to a circuit) so no charge can enter or leave the plates.
 
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Raghav Gupta said:
Yes.
jtbell said:
Yes, provided that the capacitor is isolated (i.e. not connected to a circuit) so no charge can enter or leave the plates.
Thanks a lot for quick reply.
 
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