Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 29 - Potential and Field - Exercises and Problems - Page 866: 74

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$$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ We have a parallel plate capacitor that has a net charge of $\pm$400 nC when the potential difference between its plate is 100 V. What is its capacitance? And if we know that the plates' dimensions are 10 cm$\times$ 10 cm, what is the separation distance between the two plates? $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ Solving the first given formula for $C$, $$C=\dfrac{400\times 10^{-9}}{100}=\color{red}{\bf 4}\;\rm nF$$ Solving the second given formula for $d$, $$d=\dfrac{(8.85\times 10^{-12})(0.1\times 0.1)}{4\times 10^{-9}}=\color{red}{\bf 22.1}\;\rm \mu m$$
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