A parallel plate air capacitor of capacitance $C$ is connected to a cell of emf $V$ and then disconnected from it. A dielectric slab of dielectric constant $K,$ which can just fill the air gap of the capacitor, is now inserted in it. Which of the following is incorrect $?$
  • AThe energy stored in the capacitor decreases $K$ times.
  • BThe potential difference between the plates decreases $K$ times.
  • CThe change in energy stored is $\frac{1}{2}C{V^2}\left( {\frac{1}{K} - 1} \right)$ છે.
  • D
    The charge on the capacitor is not conserved.
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