General Physics II For

Engineering (PHYS2108)

Spring 2023

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Capacitance

Lecture 1
Capacitance

Chapter 26
26.4-26.7
Lecture 9

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Chapter 26: Capacitance

26.4 Capacitors in Parallel and in Series

26.5 Energy Stored in an Electric Field

26.6 Capacitor with a Dielectric

26.7 Dielectric: An Atomic view

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26.4 Capacitors in Parallel and in Series

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 26.4 Capacitors in Parallel and in Series

Capacitors in Series
26-3 Capacitors in Parallel and in Series

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26.4 Capacitors in Parallel and in Series

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 26.4 Capacitors in Parallel and in Series

26-3 Capacitors in Parallel and in Series

Capacitors in Parallel

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PI Question 1

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PI Question 2

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PI Question 3

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26.5 Energy Stored in an Electric Field

dq'

V’

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 26.5 Energy Stored in an Electric Field

Energy DENSITY = energy/volume = u = U/Volume

2
Q 2
Q 2
Q 0  Q  0E 2
2
u    
 
 
2CAd 2  0 A  Ad 2 0 A 2
2   A  2
  0
 d 

volume = Ad

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26.5 Energy Stored in an Electric Field

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PI Question 4

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26.6 Capacitor with a Dielectric

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26.6 Capacitor with a Dielectric

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26.6 Capacitor with a Dielectric

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26.7 Dielectric: An Atomic view

Polar Dielectrics

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 26.7 Dielectric: An Atomic view

An Atomic View
26-5 Capacitor with a Dielectric
Polar Dielectrics

(a) Molecules with a permanent electric (b) An electric field is applied, producing
dipole moment, showing their random partial alignment of the dipoles. Thermal
orientation in the absence of an external agitation prevents complete alignment.
electric field.

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 26.7 Dielectric: An Atomic view

An Atomic View
26-5 Capacitor with a Dielectric

Nonpolar
Dielectrics

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