A dielectric slab of area A and thickness d is inserted

A dielectric slab of area A and thickness d is inserted
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A dielectric slab of area A and thickness d is inserted between the plates of a capacitor of area 2A with constant speed v as shown in fig. Distance  between the plates is d.

The capacitor is connected to a battery of e.m.f E. The current in the circuit varies with time as

A.

B.

C.

D.

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Right Answer is: C

SOLUTION

C=Kϵ0vtbd+ϵ0(1vt)bd;q=CV

I=dqdt=VdCdt=V[Kϵ0bvdϵ0bvd]=constant

So, till the dielectric is fully inserted, a constant current will flow. When the  dielectric is fully inside, C will be constant, so I = 0. And when dielectric starts coming out, again a constant current will flow but in opposite direction.