Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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Author: Richard S. Figliola; Donald E. Beasley
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.14P
Estimate the sensitivity (pF/mm) of a capacitance transducer, such as in Figure 9.13, using water as the dielectric medium. The transducer plates have an overlap area of 8.1 ± 0.01 mm2 with an average gap separation of 1 mm.
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