Question

An air-filled capacitor consists of two parallel plates, each with an area of 7.60 cm2, separated by a distance of 1.50 mm. A 25.0-V potential difference is applied to these plates.

Answer 1

The electric field is 16666.66 V/m.

The surface charge density is
`1.474*10^(-7)\ C/m^2`

The capacitance is
`4.484*10^(-12)\ F`

The charge on each plate is
`112.1*10^(-12)\ C`

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Area =7.70 cm²

Distance = 1.50 mm

Potential difference = 25.0 V

Suppose we find the electric field between the plates, the surface charge density, the capacitance and the charge on each plates.

We need to calculate the electric field

Using formula of electric field

`E=(V)/(d)`

Put the value into the formula

`E=(25.0)/(1.50*10^(-3))`

`E=16666.66\ V/m`

We need to calculate the charge density

Using formula of charge density

`\sigma=E*\epsilon_(0)`

Put the value into the formula

`\sigma=16666.66*8.85*10^(-12)`

`\sigma=1.474*10^(-7)\ C/m^2`

We need to calculate the capacitance

Using formula of capacitance

`C=(\epsilon_(0)A)/(d)`

Put the value into the formula

`C=(8.85*10^(-12)*7.60*10^(-4))/(1.50*10^(-3))`

`C=4.484*10^(-12)\ F`

We need to calculate the charge

Using formula of charge

`q=CV`

Put the value into the formula

`q=4.484*10^(-12)*25.0`

`q=112.1*10^(-12)\ C`

Hence, The electric field is 16666.66 V/m.

The surface charge density is
`1.474*10^(-7)\ C/m^2`

The capacitance is
`4.484*10^(-12)\ F`

The charge on each plate is
`112.1*10^(-12)\ C`