A capacitor consists of two large plates with area A and are separated by a distance of 3a. If the middle 1/3 of the separation is filled with a dielectric with permittivity &, and the outer 1/3's are filled with air, determine the capacitance. EET A a(1+2er) EE, A 2a(1+r) € A a(1+2) €Er A 2a

A capacitor consists of two large plates with area A and are separated by a distance of 3a. If the middle 1/3 of the separation is filled with a dielectric with permittivity &, and the outer 1/3's are filled with air, determine the capacitance. EET A a(1+2er) EE, A 2a(1+r) € A a(1+2) €Er A 2a

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