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Problem 18.61 V Part A Constants How much energy is stored in the capacitor befo

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Question

Problem 18.61 V Part A Constants How much energy is stored in the capacitor before the dielectric is inserted? A 13.0 puF capacitor is connected to a power supply that keeps a constant potential difference of 22.0 V across the plates. A piece of material having a dielectric constant of 3.75 is placed between the plates, completely filling the space between them. GAL 6 + 0 0 ? Submit - Part B How much energy is stored in the capacitor after the dielectric is inserted? DM AEQ 1 o ? Submit Request Answer Part C By how much did the energy change during the insertion? O Type here to search

Explanation / Answer

a) energy stored in the capacitor before the dielectric is inserted = 0.5CV2

                                                                                             = 0.5*(13*10^-6)*22^2

                                                                                             = 3.146 mJ

b) energy stored in the capacitor after the dielectric is inserted = 0.5KCV2

                                                                                           = 0.5*3.75*(13*10^-6)*22^2

                                                                                         = 0.01178 J = 11.79 mJ

c)Energy change = 11.79 mJ - 3.146 mJ

                          = 8.65 mJ