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Transcribed Image Text:A parallel-plate capacitor illustrated in the figure has a total plate area of 10 cm2 that are separated by a distance of 1mm. The two regions have relative permittivities of 2 and 3 respectively. Determine the total capacitance of the parallel-plate
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