A parallel plate capacitor has a capacitance of 2.00 μF and plate separation of 1.60 mm. How much potential difference can be placed across the capacitor before dielectric breakdown of air occurs (Emax = 3 × 106 V/m)? Answer in kV. What is the magnitude of the greatest charge the capacitor can store before breakdown? Answer in mC.
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A parallel plate capacitor has a capacitance of 2.00 μF and plate separation of 1.60 mm.
How much potential difference can be placed across the capacitor before dielectric breakdown of air occurs (Emax = 3 × 106 V/m)? Answer in kV.
What is the magnitude of the greatest charge the capacitor can store before breakdown? Answer in mC.
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