The dielectric in a capacitor is changed to a material with a dielectric constant that is larger
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The dielectric in a capacitor is changed to a material with a dielectric constant that is larger by a factor of five. If the charge on the capacitor is held fixed, by what factor does the energy stored in the capacitor change? Explain why the energy is different in the two cases.
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