The two plates of a capacitor are given charges {Q. The

Chapter 24, Problem Q24.21

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The two plates of a capacitor are given charges {Q. The capacitor is then disconnected from the charging device so that the charges on the plates cant change, and the capacitor is immersed in a tank of oil. Does the electric field between the plates increase, decrease, or stay the same? Explain your reasoning. How can this field be measured?

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