The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor is 56 µF when the dielectric material is in place. The capacitance drops to 32 μF when the dielectric material is removed. Calculate the dielectric constant &, of the material.

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The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor is 56 μF when the dielectric material is in
place. The capacitance drops to 32 μF when the dielectric material is removed. Calculate
the dielectric constant &, of the material.
Transcribed Image Text:The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor is 56 μF when the dielectric material is in place. The capacitance drops to 32 μF when the dielectric material is removed. Calculate the dielectric constant &, of the material.
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