The two plates are connected across a 12 V battery of a two flat metallic plates are 0.5 centimeter away from each other along their surfaces. When a certain insulating material is placed between the plates the charge on each plate is observed to double. a. solve the dielectric constant of the material, b. solve the dielectric constant of the material when the charge on each plate is observed to increased by 25%.

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The two plates are connected across a 12 V battery of a
two flat metallic plates are 0.5 centimeter away from
each other along their surfaces. When a certain
insulating material is placed between the plates the
charge on each plate is observed to double.
a. solve the dielectric constant of the material,
b. solve the dielectric constant of the material when the
charge on each plate is observed to increased by 25%.
Transcribed Image Text:The two plates are connected across a 12 V battery of a two flat metallic plates are 0.5 centimeter away from each other along their surfaces. When a certain insulating material is placed between the plates the charge on each plate is observed to double. a. solve the dielectric constant of the material, b. solve the dielectric constant of the material when the charge on each plate is observed to increased by 25%.
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