11-11-2013, 10:18 PM
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Re: Dumb electromagnetics question (dielectrics)
Corrected version of my earlier post:
C = k * epsilon_0 * A / d
where
C = capacitance (farad)
A = area (m^2)
d = distance (m)
k = dielectic constant
epsilon_0 = 8.854 * 10^(-12) F/m
For the k1 chunk
C_1 = 4 * 8.854 * 10^(-12) F/m * (.05*.01) m^2 / (.01 m) = 1.7708 * 10^(-12) F
For the k2 chunk
C_2 = 6.5 * 8.854 * 10^(-12) F/m * (.05*.04) m^2 / (.01 m) = 1.15102 * 10^(-11) F
Add the capacitances together to get the value for the whole system:
C_system = C_1 + C_2 = 1.7708 * 10^(-12) F + 1.15102 * 10^(-11) F = 1.3281 * 10^(-11) F
Now we solve for our new k from the original equation (rearranged): k = d*C / (A * epsilon_0)
k_system = .01 m * (1.3281 * 10^(-11) F) / ((.05*.05) m^2 * 8.854 * 10^(-12) F/m) = 6
So in the end, it comes down to the following:
k_system = (1/5)*(4) + (4/5)*(6.5) = 6
Algebraic answer:
k_system = (A_1 / (A_1 + A_2)) * k_1 + (A_2 / (A_1 + A_2)) * k_2
Where A_1 is the area of the plate corresponding to the k_1 stuff and A_2 is the area of the plate corresponding to the k_2 stuff
Last edited by Reincarnate; 11-11-2013 at 10:46 PM..
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