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(a) Write down the integral and differential forms of Gauss' law in a dielec-
tric, defining all quantities used.
(b) A parallel plate capacitor is completely filled with a non-conducting
dielectric. Show that the electric displacement, D, is uniform between
the plates and calculate its value. (You may assume that the plates each
have area A and are separated by a small distance d. Each plate carries
a surface charge density o C/m2.)
(c) The dielectric has a non-uniform relative permittivity
K(x) = ax + b
where a and b are constants and x is the perpendicular distance from one
plate. Using Gauss' law, show that the electric field between the plates
satisfies
Eo
E(x) =
K (x)
where Eo is a constant. Find the value of Eo.
(d) Show that the voltage across the capacitor is given by
Eo
V:
In
b.
and calculate the capacitance.
(e) Find the volume polarization charge density in the dielectric.
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Transcribed Image Text:(a) Write down the integral and differential forms of Gauss' law in a dielec- tric, defining all quantities used. (b) A parallel plate capacitor is completely filled with a non-conducting dielectric. Show that the electric displacement, D, is uniform between the plates and calculate its value. (You may assume that the plates each have area A and are separated by a small distance d. Each plate carries a surface charge density o C/m2.) (c) The dielectric has a non-uniform relative permittivity K(x) = ax + b where a and b are constants and x is the perpendicular distance from one plate. Using Gauss' law, show that the electric field between the plates satisfies Eo E(x) = K (x) where Eo is a constant. Find the value of Eo. (d) Show that the voltage across the capacitor is given by Eo V: In b. and calculate the capacitance. (e) Find the volume polarization charge density in the dielectric. til
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