High Voltage Technique U=200 kV was applied to the oil-insulated (Ɛroil=2.5) coaxial cylindrical electrode system with inner radius r1=8 cm and outer radius R=15 cm. a) Calculate the maximum field strength. b) In order to reduce the maximum field strength in the oil layer, if the inner electrode surface is coated with a solid insulating material with a thickness of 1 cm and relative dielectric constant Ɛr=5, what will be the maximum field strength in the remaining oil layer.

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U=200 kV was applied to the oil-insulated (Ɛroil=2.5) coaxial cylindrical electrode system with inner radius r1=8 cm and outer radius R=15 cm.

  1. a) Calculate the maximum field strength.
  2. b) In order to reduce the maximum field strength in the oil layer, if the inner electrode surface is coated with a solid insulating material with a thickness of 1 cm and relative dielectric constant Ɛr=5, what will be the maximum field strength in the remaining oil layer.

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a) Emax=39.77 kV/cm

b) Emin=39 kV/cm

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