When a dielectric material is introduced between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor and completely fills the space, the capacitance increases by a factor of 4. What is the dielectric constant of the material that was introduced?

A) 0.4
B) 1/4
C) 2
D) 4
E) None of the other choices is correct.


D

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