The figure below shows four parallel plate capacitors: A, B,…
The figure below shows four parallel plate capacitors: A, B, C, and D. Each capacitor carries the same charge q and has the same plate area A. As suggested by the figure, the plates of capacitors A and C are separated by a distance d while those of B and D are separated by a distance 2d. Capacitors A and B are maintained in vacuum while capacitors C and D contain dielectrics with constant κ = 5. Reference: Ref 19-9 Which capacitor is storing the greatest amount of electric potential energy?
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The sketch below shows cross sections of equipotential surfaces between two charged conductors that are shown in solid grey. Various points on the equipotential surfaces near the conductors are labeled A, B, C, …, I. Reference: Ref 19-6 At which of the labeled points will an electron have the greatest potential energy?
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