A parallel-plate air capacitor with a capacitance of 257 PF has a charge of magnitude 0.140 μC on each plate. The plates have a separation of 0.256 mm. Part B What is the area of each plate?

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A parallel-plate air capacitor with a capacitance of 257
PF has a charge of magnitude 0.140 μC on each
plate. The plates have a separation of 0.256 mm
Part B
What is the area of each plate?
Use 8.854x10-12 F/m for the permittivity of free space.
15. ΑΣΦ
?
m²
Transcribed Image Text:A parallel-plate air capacitor with a capacitance of 257 PF has a charge of magnitude 0.140 μC on each plate. The plates have a separation of 0.256 mm Part B What is the area of each plate? Use 8.854x10-12 F/m for the permittivity of free space. 15. ΑΣΦ ? m²
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