A parallel-plate capacitor of width w, length L, and separation d is partially filled with a dielectric medium of dielectric constant ɛr, as shown in Fig. A battery of VO volts is connected between the plates. a) Find D, E, and ps in each region. b) Find distance x such that the electrostatic energy stored in each region is the same. Figure: A parallel-plate capacitor Vo

A parallel-plate capacitor of width w, length L, and separation d is partially filled with a dielectric medium of dielectric constant ɛr, as shown in Fig. A battery of VO volts is connected between the plates. a) Find D, E, and ps in each region. b) Find distance x such that the electrostatic energy stored in each region is the same. Figure: A parallel-plate capacitor Vo

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