Module 9 Electric Potential

Attribution: OpenStax, University Physics Volume 2, download for free at
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Assessment

symbol	quantity	value	SI unit
\( Q\)	charge stored on each plate	\( \small 9.00 \times 10^{-6} \)	\( \small coulomb \; (C) \)
\( C \)	capacitance	\( \small 3.00 \times 10^{-6} \)	\( \small farad \; (F) \)
\( U \)	potential energy stored in capacitor	\( \small 1.35 \times 10^{-5} \)	\( \small joules \; (J) \)

Formula: Potential Energy stored in capacitor is

symbol	quantity	value	SI unit
\( \varepsilon_{0}\)	permittivity of vacuum	\( \small 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \)	\(\small C^2/N.m^2 \)
\( A \)	Area of plate	\( \small 8.00 \times 10^{-4} \)	\( m^2 \)
\( d \)	separation distance between plates	\( \small 1.00 \times 10^{-3} \)	\( m \)
\( K \)	dielectric constant	\( 6.00 \)	no unit

Formula: Capacitance without dielectric is

Formula: Capacitance with dielectric is

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