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The electrostatic energy stored in a parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance `2muF` is 10mJ. If the separation between the plates of the capacitor is 1mm, the elctric field inside the capacitor is `10^(X)N//C`. The value of X is_____.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the electric field inside a parallel-plate capacitor given its capacitance, stored energy, and the separation between the plates. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Given Values**: - Capacitance (C) = 2 µF = \(2 \times 10^{-6}\) F - Energy (U) = 10 mJ = \(10 \times 10^{-3}\) J - Separation between plates (d) = 1 mm = \(1 \times 10^{-3}\) m 2. **Use the Formula for Energy Stored in a Capacitor**: The energy stored in a capacitor is given by the formula: \[ U = \frac{1}{2} C V^2 \] Rearranging this formula to solve for the potential difference (V): \[ V = \sqrt{\frac{2U}{C}} \] 3. **Substitute the Known Values into the Formula**: \[ V = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times (10 \times 10^{-3})}{2 \times 10^{-6}}} \] Simplifying this: \[ V = \sqrt{\frac{20 \times 10^{-3}}{2 \times 10^{-6}}} = \sqrt{10^3} = \sqrt{1000} = 31.62 \text{ V} \] 4. **Calculate the Electric Field (E)**: The electric field (E) in a parallel-plate capacitor is given by: \[ E = \frac{V}{d} \] Substituting the values we have: \[ E = \frac{31.62}{1 \times 10^{-3}} = 31620 \text{ N/C} \] 5. **Express the Electric Field in the Form \(10^X\)**: We can express \(31620\) as: \[ E = 3.162 \times 10^4 \text{ N/C} \] Thus, we can write: \[ E = 10^{5} \text{ N/C} \] Therefore, \(X = 5\). ### Final Answer: The value of \(X\) is **5**.

To solve the problem, we need to find the electric field inside a parallel-plate capacitor given its capacitance, stored energy, and the separation between the plates. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Given Values**: - Capacitance (C) = 2 µF = \(2 \times 10^{-6}\) F - Energy (U) = 10 mJ = \(10 \times 10^{-3}\) J - Separation between plates (d) = 1 mm = \(1 \times 10^{-3}\) m ...
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