Given a parallel-plate capacitor with a capacitance of 1nF with a potential difference of 33 V. Each plate has a surface charge density of 5uC/m^2 and is 220 um from each other. Solve for: the relative permittivity of the material used the charge contained in the capacitor surface area of each plates

Given a parallel-plate capacitor with a capacitance of 1nF with a potential difference of 33 V. Each plate has a surface charge density of 5uC/m^2 and is 220 um from each other. Solve for: the relative permittivity of the material used the charge contained in the capacitor surface area of each plates

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Chapter8: Capacitance

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