15. If half of the space between the plates are filled with a dielectric material of dielectric constant K_1 and rest of the half space is filled with a dielectric material of dielectric constant k_2, then 1. Find the equivalent dielectric constant. 2. Find the capacitance of this configuration. 3. Ifk_1 = 2 k_2, calculate the total stored energy in the capacitor. 4. Following the conditions and answers found for 3,, calculate the percentage of energy stored in the space of the capacitor filled with the dielectric constant k_2. Separation Plate Area Ki

15. If half of the space between the plates are filled with a dielectric material of dielectric constant K_1 and rest of the half space is filled with a dielectric material of dielectric constant k_2, then 1. Find the equivalent dielectric constant. 2. Find the capacitance of this configuration. 3. Ifk_1 = 2 k_2, calculate the total stored energy in the capacitor. 4. Following the conditions and answers found for 3,, calculate the percentage of energy stored in the space of the capacitor filled with the dielectric constant k_2. Separation Plate Area Ki

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