2. A capacitor consists of two square metal plates, each measuring 5.00x10-2m on a side. In between the plates is a sheet of mica (with relative permittivity equals to 4.8x10-1"C²/Nm2) measuring 1.00x10- 4m thick. (a) What is the capacitance of this capacitor? (b) If the charge in one p'ate is 2.00x10-C, what is the potential difference between the plates? Solution: Given: A (a) Substitute to the capacitance formula: C = ɛ0 (b) Substitute to the capacitance formula: V = !

2. A capacitor consists of two square metal plates, each measuring 5.00x10-2m on a side. In between the plates is a sheet of mica (with relative permittivity equals to 4.8x10-1"C²/Nm2) measuring 1.00x10- 4m thick. (a) What is the capacitance of this capacitor? (b) If the charge in one p'ate is 2.00x10-C, what is the potential difference between the plates? Solution: Given: A (a) Substitute to the capacitance formula: C = ɛ0 (b) Substitute to the capacitance formula: V = !

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Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

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