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What happens to the capacitance when a conducting slab of thickness is partially placed in between?
If the slab is zero thickness, nothing. The lines of electric field not intercepted by the slab are unaffected, so what goes on there is unaffected. The part where the lines are intercepted is converted to two capacitors in series, and the charges on opposite sides of the slab are equal and opposite, equal to the charge on the parts original outer plates facing it. From the outside view of the world, nothing changes on the outer plates, so the capacitance is the same. If the plate is not zero thickeness, then the capacitors on that side become higher and so the total capacitance will increase, with significant distortions of field lines.
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For a parallel-plate capacitor with small spacing, so that fringing can be neglected, with a flat slab of dielectric, the new capacitance is easily calculated by noting that the electric flux D is continuous, and in the volume occupied by the dielectric the E-field is reduced by a factor equal to the relative permittivity. Thus the voltage is reduced for a given amount of charge and the capacitance increased.
If the plate area is A and the spacing is s and the dielectric thickness d, then with a charge Q on the plates the electric flux is just D = Q/A. The electric field on a line between the plates is D/eps0 in the air and D/(eps0 x epsr) inside the dielectric. Therefore the voltage is D/eps0 x (s-d) from the two air paths plus D/(eps0 x epsr) x d from the dielectric path.
So the capacitance in this case is given by:
C = A x eps0 / [s - d(1 - 1/epsr)]
So if d=0 or epsr=1, as they are when there is no dielectric, the capacitance reverts to the standard formula for parallel plates:
C = A x eps0 / s
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Why a pn junction posses capacitance?
depletion region acts as dielectric between conducting p-plate and n-plate. Note: junction must be in non-conducting state.
Definition of a capacitance in mosfet?
Capacitance in mosfet is of three types: gate capacitance diffusion capacitance routing capacitance Gate capacitance: limits the speed of the device t which it can be operated Diffusion capacitance: It is the capacitance due to charge carriers between drain and source. Routing capacitance: It is the capacitance of the metal which is deposited on the top of oxide layer.
What is cylindrical capacitor?
A cylindrical capacitor is a type capacitor in which two conducting cylinders are used and the dielectric medium is placed in between them .The outer most cylinder is earthed .The capacitance of these capacitors are higher than other
What is the relationship between resistance and capacitance in a clc circuit?
The relationship between resistance and capacitance in a clc circuit is the capacitive reactance given by XC.
What is meant by transistion and space charge capacitance of a diode?
Diffusion capacitance is the capacitance due to transport of charge carriers between two terminals of a device. - Amog This diffusion capacitance is due to depletion capacitance which is a function of forward bias applied to emitter junction of a transistor and due to diffusion capacitance which a function of transconductance of the transistor. Its value is 100 pF. Tirupanyam B.V
How introduction of a die-electric increases the capacitance of the capacitor?
By connecting a capacitor in series the total dielectric thickness between the positive and negative terminals of the source, since you double dielectric thickness has effectively doubled, the total capacitance is one half of either capacitors.
Why a pn junction posses capacitance?
depletion region acts as dielectric between conducting p-plate and n-plate. Note: junction must be in non-conducting state.
What is the relationship between capacitance and reverse bias voltage in an abrupt junction varactor diode?
Generally, the depletion region thickness is proportional to thehttp://www.answers.com/topic/square-root of the applied voltage; and http://www.answers.com/topic/capacitanceis inversely proportional to the depletion region thickness. Thus, the capacitance is inversely proportional to the square root of applied voltage.
What is the difference between self capacitance and mutual capacitance in the context of capacitive touch technology?
Self capacitance refers to the capacitance between the touch sensor and the ground, while mutual capacitance refers to the capacitance between two different touch sensors. In capacitive touch technology, self capacitance is used for single-touch detection, while mutual capacitance is used for multi-touch detection.
What is the capacitance of two wires crossing?
That depends on the thickness of each wire, the angle at which they cross, the distance between them where they cross, and the nature of any material in the space between the conductors. Sadly, none of that information appears in the question.
Definition of a capacitance in mosfet?
Capacitance in mosfet is of three types: gate capacitance diffusion capacitance routing capacitance Gate capacitance: limits the speed of the device t which it can be operated Diffusion capacitance: It is the capacitance due to charge carriers between drain and source. Routing capacitance: It is the capacitance of the metal which is deposited on the top of oxide layer.
What will the affect of capacitance of a capacitor when a conductor is placed between a capacitor?
capacitance will tend to zero
What is the relation between amperage and capacitance?
The relationship between amperage and capacitance is indirect. Capacitance stores and releases electrical energy, affecting the flow of current in a circuit. Higher capacitance can lead to slower changes in current (i.e., lower frequency), while lower capacitance can result in faster changes in current.
What is cylindrical capacitor?
A cylindrical capacitor is a type capacitor in which two conducting cylinders are used and the dielectric medium is placed in between them .The outer most cylinder is earthed .The capacitance of these capacitors are higher than other
Does capacitance exists between two current carrying conductors?
Capacitance exists between any two conductors, current carrying or not.
What is the difference between capacitance and stray capacitance?
Capacitance is an ability to store an electric charge. "If we consider two same conductors as capacitor,the capacitance will be small even the conductors are close together for long time." this effect is called Stray Capacitance.
What is the relationship between potential difference and capacitance in a capacitor?
The relationship between potential difference and capacitance in a capacitor is that the potential difference across a capacitor is directly proportional to its capacitance. This means that as the capacitance of a capacitor increases, the potential difference across it also increases, and vice versa.
