When the vacuum (dielectric) of a capacitor is replaced with a dielectric, we can find the new capacitance from the previous capacitance by
A) multiplying it by the dielectric constant squared.
B) multiplying it by the dielectric constant.
C) dividing it by the dielectric constant.
D) dividing it by the dielectric constant squared.

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The capacitance of a capacitor increases by a factor equal to the dielectric constant of the material inserted between its plates, hence you multiply the original capacitance by the dielectric constant to find the new capacitance.

When the Vacuum (Dielectric) of a Capacitor Is Replaced with a Dielectric