uestion 25 6f 35Three circular, parallel-plate capacitors with different geometries are each filled with a different dielectric material. The plateradius r, plate separation d, and dielectric material for each of the three capacitors, C1 , C2 , and C3 , are provided in the table.СараcitordDielectricrC19.57 x 10-33.12 x 10-6раpermC27.28 x 10- m)-326.2 x 10-0 mporcelainC39.11 x 10-320.8 x 10-6 mgallium arsenide (GaAs)Order the capacitors by their capacitances, from highest to lowest. The dielectric constant k for each material is listed in thesecond table.MaterialKHighestAir1.00Раper3.50Glass4.50Diamond5.50Porcelain7.00Gallium Arsenide (GaAs)13.2

Given that:- Dielectric constant of paper=3.50 Dielectric constant of Porcelain=7

25 of 35 Three circular, parallel-plate capacitors with different geometries are each filled with a different dielectric material. The plate radius r, plate separation d, and dielectric material for each of the three capacitors, C1 , C2, and C3 , are provided in the table. Сараcitor d Dielectric 9.57 x 10-3 m 3.12 × 10-6 раper m C2 7.28 x 10-3 m 26.2 x 10-6 m porcelain C3 9.11 x 10-3 m 20.8 x 10-6 gallium arsenide (GaAs) Order the capacitors by their capacitances, from highest to lowest. The dielectric constant K for each material is listed in the second table. Material K Highest Air 1.00 Paper 3.50 Glass 4.50 Diamond 5.50 Porcelain 7.00 Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) 13.2

25 of 35 Three circular, parallel-plate capacitors with different geometries are each filled with a different dielectric material. The plate radius r, plate separation d, and dielectric material for each of the three capacitors, C1 , C2, and C3 , are provided in the table. Сараcitor d Dielectric 9.57 x 10-3 m 3.12 × 10-6 раper m C2 7.28 x 10-3 m 26.2 x 10-6 m porcelain C3 9.11 x 10-3 m 20.8 x 10-6 gallium arsenide (GaAs) Order the capacitors by their capacitances, from highest to lowest. The dielectric constant K for each material is listed in the second table. Material K Highest Air 1.00 Paper 3.50 Glass 4.50 Diamond 5.50 Porcelain 7.00 Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) 13.2

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Chapter26: Capacitance And Dielectrics

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Problem 26.10OQ: (i) A battery is attached to several different capacitors connected in parallel. Which of the...

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