1. A parallel plate capacitor filled with mica having εr = 5 is connected to a 10 V battery. The area of the parallel plate is 6 m2 and separation distance is 6 mm. Find the capacitance and stored charge. 2. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor having dimensions, 30 cm X 40 cm and separated with a distance d=8mm air gap. 3. An air- filled parallel- plate capacitor having an area 60 cm^2 and plate separation 0.1 mm is charged to a potential difference of 120V. Find the capacitance.

1. A parallel plate capacitor filled with mica having εr = 5 is connected to a 10 V battery. The area of the parallel plate is 6 m2 and separation distance is 6 mm. Find the capacitance and stored charge. 2. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor having dimensions, 30 cm X 40 cm and separated with a distance d=8mm air gap. 3. An air- filled parallel- plate capacitor having an area 60 cm^2 and plate separation 0.1 mm is charged to a potential difference of 120V. Find the capacitance.

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

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Author:Stephen L. Herman

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Chapter21: Resistive-capacitive Series Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

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