One capacitor (C1) is formed from square metal plates of side a = 10cm separated by a distance of di = 1.5mm. Another one (C2) is formed from circular metal plates of radius r = 10cm separated by distance of d = 1.8mm and it is filled with a dielectric of K = 2. These two capacitors are connected in series and a battery of e = 100V is attached to complete the circuit. Find potential drop V on capacitor C1 in Volts (V). (Take T23 and eo 2 9 × 10-12C/N. m²) Answer:

One capacitor (C1) is formed from square metal plates of side a = 10cm separated by a distance of di = 1.5mm. Another one (C2) is formed from circular metal plates of radius r = 10cm separated by distance of d = 1.8mm and it is filled with a dielectric of K = 2. These two capacitors are connected in series and a battery of e = 100V is attached to complete the circuit. Find potential drop V on capacitor C1 in Volts (V). (Take T23 and eo 2 9 × 10-12C/N. m²) Answer:

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