6. A Teflon-filled parallel-plate capacitor has a plate area of 1.75 cm2 and a plate separation of 0.040 mm. Determine: a. the capacitance ANS.:81.35Pf b. maximum potential difference that can be applied ANS.: 2.4 mV

6. A Teflon-filled parallel-plate capacitor has a plate area of 1.75 cm2 and a plate separation of 0.040 mm. Determine: a. the capacitance ANS.:81.35Pf b. maximum potential difference that can be applied ANS.: 2.4 mV

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a. the capacitance
ANS.:81.35Pf
b. maximum potential difference that can be applied
ANS.: 2.4 mV

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