A 6.0-mF air capacitor is connected across a 100-V battery. After the battery fully charges the capacitor, the capacitor is immersed in transformer oil (dielectric constant = 4.5). How much additional charge flows from the battery, which remained connected during the process?

Three reasons for adding a dielectric material between the plates of a capacitor.
1. Dielectrics do not break down (allowing electric charge to flow"as readily as air, so a higher voltage can be applied without charge passing across the gap.
2. A dielectric allows the plates to be placed closer together without touching thus allowing an increased capacitance because the plate separation is less.
3. If a dielectric fills the space between the two conductors, it increases the capacitance.