EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEER
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Chapter 26, Problem 26.43P
(a) How much charge can be placed 011 a capacitor with air between the plates before it breaks down if the area of each plate is 5.00 cm2? (b) What If? Find the maximum charge if polystyrene is used between the plates instead of air.
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