A capacitor has circular parallel plates that have a radius of 3.00cm and are seperated by 4.00mm. The space between the plates is filled with polycarbonate (k=2.8, E_Max=3.00x10^7 V/m) 3a. Find the permittivity of polycarbonate. 3b. Find the maximum permissible voltage across the capacitor to avoid dielectric breakdown. 3c. Look at the image for details about 3c.

A capacitor has circular parallel plates that have a radius of 3.00cm and are seperated by 4.00mm. The space between the plates is filled with polycarbonate (k=2.8, E_Max=3.00x10^7 V/m) 3a. Find the permittivity of polycarbonate. 3b. Find the maximum permissible voltage across the capacitor to avoid dielectric breakdown. 3c. Look at the image for details about 3c.

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A capacitor has circular parallel plates that have a radius of 3.00cm and are seperated by 4.00mm. The space between the plates is filled with polycarbonate (k=2.8, E_Max=3.00x10^7 V/m)

3a. Find the permittivity of polycarbonate.

3b. Find the maximum permissible voltage across the capacitor to avoid dielectric breakdown.

3c. Look at the image for details about 3c.

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