Polyethylene Inner Outer conductor conductor a dr Current direction End view b. Figure 26.8 (Example 26.3) A coax- ial cable. (a) Polyethylene plastic fills the gap between the two conductors. (b) End view, showing current leakage.

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Coaxial cables are used extensively for cable television and other electronic applications. A coaxial cable consists of two concentric cylindrical conductors. The region between the conductors is completely filled with polyethylene plastic as shown in 26.8a. Current leakage through the plastic, in the radial direction, is unwanted. (The cable is designed to conduct current along its length, but that is not the current being considered here.) The radius of the inner conductor is a = 0.500 cm, the radius of the outer conductor is b = 1.75 cm, and the length is L = 15.0 cm. The resistivity of the plastic is 1.0 x 1013 Ω ⋅ m. Calculate the radial resistance of the plastic between the two conductors.

Polyethylene
Inner
Outer
conductor conductor
a
dr
Current
direction
End view
b.
Figure 26.8 (Example 26.3) A coax-
ial cable. (a) Polyethylene plastic fills
the gap between the two conductors.
(b) End view, showing current leakage.
Transcribed Image Text:Polyethylene Inner Outer conductor conductor a dr Current direction End view b. Figure 26.8 (Example 26.3) A coax- ial cable. (a) Polyethylene plastic fills the gap between the two conductors. (b) End view, showing current leakage.
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