(6) A parallel-plates capacitor with plate area of 100 cm? has a separation of 3mm between the pates. The separation is divided into three slabs, where each slab has 1 mm distance. The first slab is filled by air and has a constant of 1. The second slab is filled by polystyrene and has a constant of 2.5, while the third slab is filled by silicon dioxide and has a constant of 4. Compute the capacitance of the system. Note: for parallel slabs; Conductor 1 E = Air E1 E2 E3 Material A Material 3 Conductor

(6) A parallel-plates capacitor with plate area of 100 cm? has a separation of 3mm between the pates. The separation is divided into three slabs, where each slab has 1 mm distance. The first slab is filled by air and has a constant of 1. The second slab is filled by polystyrene and has a constant of 2.5, while the third slab is filled by silicon dioxide and has a constant of 4. Compute the capacitance of the system. Note: for parallel slabs; Conductor 1 E = Air E1 E2 E3 Material A Material 3 Conductor

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter19: Capacitors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3RQ: A capacitor uses air as a dielectric and has a capacitance of 3 F. A dielectric material is inserted...

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