For the configuration of media of permitivities εo,ε and εo between parallel plates each of area A, as show in figure, the equivalent capacitance is :
A
ε0A/d
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B
ε0εA/d
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C
ε0εAd(ε+ε0)
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D
ε0εA(2ε+ε0)
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Solution
The correct option is Cε0εA(2ε+ε0) Let the capacitance of the three capacitors be C1,C2&C3 respectively, C1=ϵ0Ad,C2=ϵAd&C3=ϵ0Ad Now, they are connected in series, So the equivalent capacitance is 1C=1C1+1C2+1C3 ⇒1C=dϵ0A+dϵA+dϵ0A 1C=dA[1ϵ+2ϵ0] 1C=d(2ϵ+ϵ0)Aϵϵ0 ∴C=ϵ0ϵAd(2ϵ+ϵ0)