A parallelplate capacitor is formed from two 40 cm diameter
A parallel-plate capacitor is formed from two 4.0 cm -diameter electrodes spaced 2.0 mm apart. The electric field strength inside the capacitor is 5.0 Times 10^6 N/C. What is the charge (in nC) on each electrode? Express your answer using two significant figures.
Solution
Q = CV
V = E*d
C = eo*A/d
using these three equations:
Q = eo*A*E = 8.85*10^-12*3.14*0.02^2*5.0*10^6
Q = 5.56*10^-8 C
Q = 55.6 nC
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