A parallel-plate air capacitor is made by using two plates 18 cm square, spaced 6.0 mm apart. It is connected to a 24-V battery.
(a) What is the capacitance?
________F
(b) What is the charge on each plate?
_______ C
(c) What is the electric field between the plates?
__________ V/m
(d) What is the energy stored in the capacitor?
________ J
(e) If the battery is disconnected and then the plates are pulled
apart to a separation of 12 mm, what are the answers to parts
(a)–(d)?
capacitance | _____F |
charge | _______C |
electric field | ________ V/m |
energy | ______J |
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