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General physics lab 202

Experiment 3 : Basic electrostatic system ( Capacitance and Dielectrics)

3: V Measured, C Variable, Q Constant


Note :
-12
ε =8.85×10 F/m
0
r = 8.9 cm = 8.9×10-2 m -12
C = 25×10 F
A = π r 2 = 0.025 m2 E

d (m) 𝜺𝟎 𝑨 C = CP + CE Q = CV
-3 Cp = V ( Volts ) ( coulomb )
𝒅 ( Farad )
×10 ( Farad )
-10 -10 -9
2 1.1×10 1.35×10 30 4.05×10
-11 -11 -9
6 3.69×10 6.19×10 60 3.71×10
-11 -11 -9
10 2.21×10 4.71×10 70 3.29×10
-11 -11 -9
14 1.58×10 4.08×10 80 3.26×10

2.5 marks

Data sheet
General physics lab 202

Dielectric Coefficients Note :


-12

d = 3 mm = 3×10-3 m ε =8.85×10 F/m


0
-12
r = 8.9 cm = 8.9×10-2 m
C = 25×10 F
2 2 E
A = π r = 0.025 m

𝐶𝐸 (𝑉𝑖 − 𝑉𝑓 ) + 𝐶𝑝 𝑉𝑖
𝑘=
𝐶𝑝 𝑉𝑓

𝜺𝟎 𝑨
Cp =
Material 𝒅 Vi ( Volts ) Vf ( Volts ) k
( Farad )
Air 30 30 1

Plastic 7.375×10-11 30 20 1.67

Paper 30 10 3.68

2.5 marks

Data sheet

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