Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Two circular plates of radius cm are mm apart, with a vacuum between them. An alternating voltage of peak value V and frequency MHz is connected across them. Use and . Find (a) the capacitance, (b) the peak displacement current, (c) the peak rate of change of the electric field and (d) the peak magnetic field at the edge of the plates.
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. cm, mm, V and MHz.
Plan. Find and . The displacement current is , and its peak is .
Step 1. The capacitance. . Then in SI units, and .
Step 2. The peak displacement current. . So .
Step 3. The peak rate of change of the field. , so .
Step 4. The field at the edge. .
Answer: pF; mA; V/(m s); .
Check. gives the same current.
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