Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133356816
Author: Fawwaz T. Ulaby, Umberto Ravaioli
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 53P
Dielectric breakdown occurs in a material whenever the magnitude of the field E exceeds the dielectric strength anywhere in that material. In the coaxial capacitor of Example 4-12,
- (a) At what value of r is |E| maximum?
- (b) What is the breakdown voltage if a = 1 cm, b = 2 cm, and the dielectric material is mica with ϵr = 6?
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