Give the reason why a dielectric material increases capacitance compared with what it would be with air between the plates of a capacitor.what is the independent reason that a dielectric material also allows a greater voltage to be applied to a capacitor?(The dielectric thus increase C and permits a greater V.).

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Give the reason why a dielectric material increases capacitance compared with what it would be with air between the plates of a capacitor.what is the independent reason that a dielectric material also allows a greater voltage to be applied to a capacitor?(The dielectric thus increase C and permits a greater V.).

 

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