A parallel-plate capacitor has a capacitance of 10 mF and is charged with a 20 V power supply. The power supply is then removed and a dielectric of dielectric constant 4 is used to fill the space between the plates. The voltage now across the capacitor is

A parallel-plate capacitor has a capacitance of 10 mF and is charged with a 20 V power supply. The power supply is then removed and a dielectric of dielectric constant 4 is used to fill the space between the plates. The voltage now across the capacitor is

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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