The space between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance C (without any dielectric) is now filled with three dielectric slabs of dielectric constants K₁=2$K_{1}=2$, K₂=3$K_{2}=3$, and K₃=5$K_{3}=5$ (as shown in the figure). If new capacitance is (n)/(3)C$\frac{n}{3}C$ then the value of n is ____.

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Core Logic

The resultant dipole moment for a system of charges is given by:

Substituting the given values:

Pattern Recognition

For a system of point charges where the net charge is non-zero, the dipole moment depends on the origin. However, taking the standard formula Σ qᵢ rᵢ$\sum q_i r_i$ yields the required mathematical expression directly.

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Class 12 Physics: Electric Charges and Fields

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Core Logic

Given potential V = ar³ + b$V = ar^3 + b$. The electric field E$E$ is given by the negative gradient of potential:

Using Gauss's Law to find the enclosed charge for a spherical region:

Step 1: Enclosed Charge Calculation

The surface area of a sphere of radius r=1$r=1$ is A = 4π(1)² = 4π$A = 4\pi(1)^2 = 4\pi$. The electric field at r=1$r=1$ is:

So,

Comparing with the given expression α × π a ε₀$\alpha \times \pi a \epsilon_0$, we get: α = -12$\alpha = -12$

Pattern Recognition

For spherical symmetry, extracting total charge enclosed is fastest using Gauss's Law at the boundary surface rather than integrating local charge density ρ(r)$\rho(r)$ using Poisson's equation.

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Class 12 Physics: Electrostatics

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where reffective = (rshell, robservation)$r_{\text{effective}} = \max(r_{\text{shell}}, r_{\text{observation}})$.

Core Logic

Potential at surface of inner sphere A (radius a$a$):

Potential at surface of middle sphere B (radius b$b$): For charge q₁$q_1$, this is an outside point. For q₂$q_2$, it's on the surface. For q₃$q_3$, it's inside.

Potential at surface of outer sphere C (radius c$c$): For charges q₁$q_1$ and q₂$q_2$, this is an outside point.

Step 1: Selection of Correct Option

Matching these results shows option (3) represents the potentials perfectly.

Pattern Recognition

Potential on a sphere from inner charges uses its own radius, whereas potential from outer shells uses the outer shell's radius. Inner charges "collapse" computationally to the sphere's center.

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Class 12 Physics: Electrostatics

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Core Logic

Let C = (ε₀ A)/(d)$C = \frac{\epsilon_0 A}{d}$. We decompose the configurations into equivalent circuits.

For CA$C_A$:

Step 1: Calculate CB

For CB$C_B$:

Step 2: Calculate CC

For CC$C_C$:

Step 3: Comparison

Since K₁ > K₂$K_1 > K_2$: Comparing CA$C_A$ and CC$C_C$, and CC$C_C$ and CB$C_B$, algebraic manipulation proves: CA > CC > CB$C_A > C_C > C_B$

Pattern Recognition

Symmetry dictates the capacity. Adding more of the higher dielectric constant material (K₁$K_1$) in parallel paths effectively boosts total capacitance significantly, while stacking lower K₂$K_2$ diminishes it.

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Class 12 Physics: Electrostatics

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where dQ = λ dx$dQ = \lambda dx$

Core Logic

Linear charge density of the wire:

Taking a small element dx$dx$ at distance x$x$ from point charge q$q$, the force is:

Step 1: Integration

Step 2: Values Substitution

Wait, computing directly from the exact equation provided:

Pattern Recognition

For a point charge q$q$ acting on a line charge of length L$L$ separated by distance a$a$, F = (k q Q)/(a(a+L))$F = \frac{k q Q}{a(a+L)}$. Directly applying this bypasses the integration completely.

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Class 12 Physics: Electrostatics