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The Surface area of the face of each plate is
Write an expression for the capacitance in terms of
To write: An expression for the capacitance in terms of
Answer to Problem 1aTH
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Surface area of the face of each plate
Separation between the plates
Potential difference
Calculation:
The expression for the capacitance
Where:
Conclusion:
The expression for the capacitance
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