Fundamentals Of Physics - Volume 1 Only
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Chapter 25, Problem 49P
Figure 25-48 shows a parallel-plate capacitor with a plate area A = 7.89 cm2 and plate separation d = 4.62 mm. The top half of the gap is filled with material of dielectric constant κ1 = 11.0; the bottom half is filled with material of dielectric constant κ2 = 12.0. What is the capacitance?
Figure 25-48 Problem 49.
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