Dielectrics: Two capacitors, C₁ and C₂, are connected in series across a source of potential difference. With the potential source still connected, a dielectric is now inserted between the plates of capacitor C₁. What happens to the charge on capacitor C₂?

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Inserting a dielectric in C₁ increases its capacitance, reducing the overall series capacitance, which increases the total charge in the circuit, thus increasing the charge on C₂.

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