A Capacitor is to be constructed so that its Capacitance is 0.4 μF and to take a PD of 4 KV across its terminals. The Dielectric is to be mica which, after allowing a safety factor of 2, has a Dielectric Strength of 40 MV/m. Find the: (A) thickness of the mica needed, and (B) area of a plate assuming a two-plate construction. (Assume εr for mica to be 4)

A Capacitor is to be constructed so that its Capacitance is 0.4 μF and to take a PD of 4 KV across its terminals. The Dielectric is to be mica which, after allowing a safety factor of 2, has a Dielectric Strength of 40 MV/m. Find the: (A) thickness of the mica needed, and (B) area of a plate assuming a two-plate construction. (Assume εr for mica to be 4)

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

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Chapter19: Capacitors

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Problem 3RQ: A capacitor uses air as a dielectric and has a capacitance of 3 F. A dielectric material is inserted...

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