2
QuizMultiple Choice

Electric Energy Storage — Quiz

Question 2 • Physics

The plates on a capacitor have a radius of 1 point 5 millimeters and are separated by a distance of 0 point 4 3 millimeters The space between the plates is filled with a dielectric that has a dielectric constant of 3 point 8 What is the capacitance of this capacitor?

Answer
A
5 point 5 times 10 to the negative 10 power cap f
B
5 point 5 times 10 to the negative 13 power cap f
C
1 point 4 times 10 to the negative 10 power cap f
D
1 point 4 times 10 to the negative 13 power cap f

Explanation

For a parallel-plate capacitor, C = κε₀A/d, where A = πr². Convert the measurements to meters: r = 1.5 × 10⁻³ m and d = 0.43 × 10⁻³ m, so A ≈ 7.07 × 10⁻⁶ m². Substituting κ = 3.8 and ε₀ = 8.85 × 10⁻¹² F/m gives C ≈ 5.5 × 10⁻¹³ F, which is choice B.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next