Two slabs of dielectric constants K₁ = 2 and K₁ = 4 are placed equally between the plates of a parallel-plate-capacitor as shown in the figure. If the plate area (4) is 6 cm² and the plate separation (d) is 0.885 mm, find the capacitance of the capacitor. 4.

Two slabs of dielectric constants K₁ = 2 and K₁ = 4 are placed equally between the plates of a parallel-plate-capacitor as shown in the figure. If the plate area (4) is 6 cm² and the plate separation (d) is 0.885 mm, find the capacitance of the capacitor. 4.

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Two slabs of dielectric constants K1 = 2 and Ki = 4 are placed equally between the plates of a
parallel-plate-capacitor as shown in the figure. If the plate area (A) is 6 cm² and the plate separation (d) is 0.885
mm, find the capacitance of the capacitor.
Answer: 18 pF
K2

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