Two metallic plates separated by 6.9 cm. If a plastic material is inserted between the plates of the capacitor completely filling the space, the capacitance becomes 4 times the original. Determine the dielectric constant of the plastic material.

Two metallic plates separated by 6.9 cm. If a plastic material is inserted between the plates of the capacitor completely filling the space, the capacitance becomes 4 times the original. Determine the dielectric constant of the plastic material.

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Two metallic plates separated by 6.9 cm. If a plastic
material is inserted between the plates of the
capacitor completely filling the space, the
capacitance becomes 4 times the original.
Determine the dielectric constant of the plastic
material.

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