Problem 20.55 A parallel-plate capacitor is constructed with circular plates of radius 5.30×10−2 m . The...
Problem 20.55
A parallel-plate capacitor is constructed with circular plates
of radius 5.30×10−2 m . The plates are separated by 0.27
mm , and the space between the plates is filled with a dielectric
with dielectric constant κ. When the charge on the capacitor is 2.0
μC the potential difference between the plates is 1090 V .
Find the value of the dielectric constant, κ.
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