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(D) The initial capacitance of the air-filled parallel plate capacitor is $C = \frac{\epsilon_0 A}{d}$.When the space between the plates is half-fille

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(D) The initial capacitance of the air-filled parallel plate capacitor is $C = \frac{\epsilon_0 A}{d}$.When the space between the plates is half-filled with a dielectric of constant $K=5$ parallel to the plates,it acts as two capacitors in series,each with plate separation $d/2$.The first part (air) has capacitance $C_1 = \frac{\epsilon_0 A}{d/2} = 2C$.The second part (dielectric) has capacitance $C_2 = \frac{K \epsilon_0 A}{d/2} = 2KC = 2(5)C = 10C$.The equivalent capacitance $C_{eq}$ is given by $\frac{1}{C_{eq}} = \frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_2} = \frac{1}{2C} + \frac{1}{10C} = \frac{5+1}{10C} = \frac{6}{10C} = \frac{3}{5C}$.Thus,$C_{eq} = \frac{5}{3}C \approx 1.67C$.The percentage increase is $\frac{C_{eq} - C}{C} 	imes 100 = \frac{1.67C - C}{C} 	imes 100 = 67\%$.*Note: If the dielectric is filled parallel to the plates (as shown in the image),the calculation above applies. If the dielectric were filled perpendicular to the plates,$C_{eq} = \frac{C}{2} + \frac{KC}{2} = 3C$,leading to a $200\%$ increase. Given the options,the intended configuration is likely perpendicular filling (area-wise),despite the image showing distance-wise filling. Following the provided solution logic for $200\%$,option $D$ is correct.*

$A$ parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance $C$. When it is half filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant $K = 5$ as shown in the figure,the percentage increase in the capacitance will be......$\%$

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