A parallel-plate capacitor in air has a plate separation of 1.35 cm and a plate area of 35 0 cm. The plates are charged to a potential difference of 150 V and disconnected from the source. The capacitor is then immersed in distilled water (ɛ, = 80) Assume the liquid is an insulator. Determine the change in energy of the capacitor after immersion. Express your answer in nJ.

A parallel-plate capacitor in air has a plate separation of 1.35 cm and a plate area of 35 0 cm. The plates are charged to a potential difference of 150 V and disconnected from the source. The capacitor is then immersed in distilled water (ɛ, = 80) Assume the liquid is an insulator. Determine the change in energy of the capacitor after immersion. Express your answer in nJ.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

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