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Energy and potential when a dielectric is inserted into a charged isolated capacitor

This type of question, asked 3 times: 9 May 2024 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S2, 14 May 2026 S1. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    9 May 2024 S1

    46
    The potential energy of charged parallel plate capacitor is U0U_0. If a slab of dielectric constant KK is inserted between the plates, then the new potential energy will be

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  2. Question 2

    19 Apr 2026 S2

    129
    A parallel plate air capacitor has capacity 'C' farad, potential 'V' volt and energy 'E' joule. When the gap between the plates is completely filled with dielectric

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  3. Question 3

    14 May 2026 S1

    126
    A parallel plate capacitor having capacity 1212 pF is charged by a battery of 1010 V between its plates. The battery is now disconnected and a slab of dielectric constant 66 is kept between the plates. The work done by the capacitor on the slab is

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