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Part C - Comparing capacitors
Four parallel-plate capacitors are constructed using square plates, and each has a dielectric inserted between the plates.
Rank the capacitance of each capacitor in order from highest to lowest.
Capacitor A: side length
I, distance between
plates d, dielectric
constant K.
Highest capacitance
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Part D - Calculating the charge on a capacitor
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Capacitor B: side length
1/2, distance between
plates d/2, dielectric
Capacitor D: side length
1, distance between
plates 2d, dielectric
constant 2K.
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A capacitor with capacitance (C) = 4.50 µF is connected to a 12.0 V battery. What is the magnitude of the charge on each of the plates?
Express your answer with appropriate units.
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Capacitor C: side length
21, distance between
plates d, dielectric
constant 2K.
Lowest capacitance
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