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The plates of a parallel plate capacitor have an area of `90cm^(2)` and each are separated by 2mm. The capacitor is charged by connecting it to a 400 V supply. Then the energy density of the energy stored (in `Jm^(-3)`) in the capacitor is (take `epsi_(0)=8.8xx10^(-12)Fm^(-1)`)

A

`0.113`

B

`0.117`

C

`0.152`

D

none of these

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To solve the problem, we need to calculate the energy density of the energy stored in a parallel plate capacitor. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the solution: ### Step 1: Convert Given Values to SI Units - The area of the plates \( A = 90 \, \text{cm}^2 \). - Convert to square meters: \[ A = 90 \, \text{cm}^2 = 90 \times 10^{-4} \, \text{m}^2 = 0.009 \, \text{m}^2 \] - The separation between the plates \( d = 2 \, \text{mm} \). - Convert to meters: \[ d = 2 \, \text{mm} = 2 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{m} \] ### Step 2: Calculate the Electric Field \( E \) The electric field \( E \) between the plates of a capacitor is given by the formula: \[ E = \frac{V}{d} \] where \( V \) is the voltage across the capacitor. Given \( V = 400 \, \text{V} \) and \( d = 2 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{m} \): \[ E = \frac{400 \, \text{V}}{2 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{m}} = 200000 \, \text{V/m} = 2 \times 10^5 \, \text{V/m} \] ### Step 3: Calculate the Energy Density \( u \) The energy density \( u \) stored in the electric field of the capacitor is given by the formula: \[ u = \frac{1}{2} \epsilon_0 E^2 \] where \( \epsilon_0 \) is the permittivity of free space, given as \( \epsilon_0 = 8.8 \times 10^{-12} \, \text{F/m} \). Substituting the values: \[ u = \frac{1}{2} \times (8.8 \times 10^{-12} \, \text{F/m}) \times (2 \times 10^5 \, \text{V/m})^2 \] Calculating \( (2 \times 10^5)^2 \): \[ (2 \times 10^5)^2 = 4 \times 10^{10} \] Now substituting back into the energy density formula: \[ u = \frac{1}{2} \times (8.8 \times 10^{-12}) \times (4 \times 10^{10}) \] \[ u = \frac{1}{2} \times 35.2 \times 10^{-2} \, \text{J/m}^3 \] \[ u = 17.6 \times 10^{-2} \, \text{J/m}^3 = 0.176 \, \text{J/m}^3 \] ### Final Answer Thus, the energy density of the energy stored in the capacitor is: \[ \boxed{0.176 \, \text{J/m}^3} \]

To solve the problem, we need to calculate the energy density of the energy stored in a parallel plate capacitor. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the solution: ### Step 1: Convert Given Values to SI Units - The area of the plates \( A = 90 \, \text{cm}^2 \). - Convert to square meters: \[ A = 90 \, \text{cm}^2 = 90 \times 10^{-4} \, \text{m}^2 = 0.009 \, \text{m}^2 \] ...
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