A spherical capacitor is formed from two concentric spherical conducting shells separated by vacuum. The inner sphere has a radius of ra = 12.4 cm, and the outer sphere has a radius of r = 14.9 cm. A potential difference of 120 V is applied to the capacitor. Part A What is the capacitance of the capacitor? Use €0 = 8.85×10-12 F/m for the permittivity of free space. View Available Hint(s) C = ΜΕ ΑΣΦ ? ха хь b √x √x x x IXI x.10" Submit Previous Answers Request Answer ☑ F

A spherical capacitor is formed from two concentric spherical conducting shells separated by vacuum. The inner sphere has a radius of ra = 12.4 cm, and the outer sphere has a radius of r = 14.9 cm. A potential difference of 120 V is applied to the capacitor. Part A What is the capacitance of the capacitor? Use €0 = 8.85×10-12 F/m for the permittivity of free space. View Available Hint(s) C = ΜΕ ΑΣΦ ? ха хь b √x √x x x IXI x.10" Submit Previous Answers Request Answer ☑ F

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter8: Capacitance

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