Find the relative permittivity of the electric medium for a 5nF parallel Capacitor with an area 10 in? and separation of plates of 6mm. What separation would be required to obtain the same capacitance if the dielectric material between the plates is changed to a paper with dielectric constant of 3 and having the same area of plates as given above?

Find the relative permittivity of the electric medium for a 5nF parallel Capacitor with an area 10 in? and separation of plates of 6mm. What separation would be required to obtain the same capacitance if the dielectric material between the plates is changed to a paper with dielectric constant of 3 and having the same area of plates as given above?

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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