A parallel plate capacitor with 26 interleaved parallel plates having area of cross section, 300mm*500mm and plates are separated by 0.030mm using rubber with dielectric constant 8.5. i. Estimate capacitance and charge stored in the capacitor when a voltage, 250V is applied. [3] ii. What are the modifications required to double the charge storing capacity of given capacitor without changing the applied voltage? Justify your answer.

A parallel plate capacitor with 26 interleaved parallel plates having area of cross section, 300mm*500mm and plates are separated by 0.030mm using rubber with dielectric constant 8.5. i. Estimate capacitance and charge stored in the capacitor when a voltage, 250V is applied. [3] ii. What are the modifications required to double the charge storing capacity of given capacitor without changing the applied voltage? Justify your answer.

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter21: Resistive-capacitive Series Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6RQ: A 15-F AC capacitor is connected in series with a 50 resistor. The capacitor has a voltage rating...

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