(a) A parallel plate capacitor consists of plates with area of cross section of 270 cm2, (i) What is the capacitance in pF when distance between them is 1.2 mm and the dielectric is air? (ii) Calculate the value of capacitance in pF if the space between the capacitors is filled with a dielectric with relative permittivity of 4.5. (2 Marks) Consider ɛ, = 8.854 x 10-12 F/m (b) Find the Equivalent Capacitance of the following circuit, when C1=22 µF; C2=33 µF; C3=33 µF; C4=22 µF; C5=33 µF; C6=68 µF; (2 Marks) C2 C3 H C1 C4 C5 C6 Ceq Upload your Answers steps in the "Final Answer Submission" Link provided in the Moodle. Q23 (a) (i) Capacitance in pF if dielectric material is air = (ii) Capacitance in pF if dielectric with relative permittivity of 4.5 is used =

(a) A parallel plate capacitor consists of plates with area of cross section of 270 cm2, (i) What is the capacitance in pF when distance between them is 1.2 mm and the dielectric is air? (ii) Calculate the value of capacitance in pF if the space between the capacitors is filled with a dielectric with relative permittivity of 4.5. (2 Marks) Consider ɛ, = 8.854 x 10-12 F/m (b) Find the Equivalent Capacitance of the following circuit, when C1=22 µF; C2=33 µF; C3=33 µF; C4=22 µF; C5=33 µF; C6=68 µF; (2 Marks) C2 C3 H C1 C4 C5 C6 Ceq Upload your Answers steps in the "Final Answer Submission" Link provided in the Moodle. Q23 (a) (i) Capacitance in pF if dielectric material is air = (ii) Capacitance in pF if dielectric with relative permittivity of 4.5 is used =

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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