Electrical Engineering: Principles & Applications (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134484143
Author: Allan R. Hambley
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.31P
Determine the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor having plates 10 cm by 30 cm separated by 0.01 mm. The dielectric has
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Electrical Engineering: Principles & Applications (7th Edition)
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