The plates of parallel-plate capacitor in vacuum are 5 mm apart and 2 m in area. A potential difference of 10 kV is applied across the capacitor. Find capacitance. Solve the total capacitance of three capacitors connected in series: 2.0pF, 1.0 pF,5.0 pF

The plates of parallel-plate capacitor in vacuum are 5 mm apart and 2 m in area. A potential difference of 10 kV is applied across the capacitor. Find capacitance. Solve the total capacitance of three capacitors connected in series: 2.0pF, 1.0 pF,5.0 pF

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The plates of paraillel-plate capacitor in vacuum are
5 mm apart and 2 m in area. A potential difference
of 10 kV is applied across the capacitor. Find
capacitance.
Solve the total capacitance of three capacitors
connected in series: 2.0pF, 1.0 pF,5.0 µF

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