University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 24 - Capacitance and Dielectrics - Problems - Exercises - Page 812: 24.48

Answer

(a) $C/A = 1.18 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~F/cm^2}$ (b) $E = 11.33 \times 10^{5} \,\text{V/m}$

Work Step by Step

(a) The capacitance depends on the area $A$ of the plate and the distance between the two plates and it is given by $$C = \dfrac{K \epsilon_o A}{d}$$ Substitute by the values of $\epsilon_o$ and $d$ to get the capacitance $C$ per area where $A$ is in $\mathrm{m^2}$ \begin{align*} C/A &= \dfrac{K \epsilon_o }{d} = \dfrac{(10) (8.85 \times 10^{-12} \,\text{F/m}) } {7.5 \times 10^{-9} \,\text{m}} = 1.18 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~F/m^2} = \boxed{1.18 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~F/cm^2}} \end{align*} (b) The maximum voltage is applied at the maximum electric field where the maximum electric field is given by $$ E = \dfrac{V}{K d} = \dfrac{(85 \times 10^{-3} \,\text{V})}{10 (7.5 \times 10^{-9} \,\text{m})} = \boxed{ 11.33 \times 10^{5} \,\text{V/m}}$$
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