The dielectric strength of air is 3.0 × 10 6 V/m. A parallel-plate air-capacitor has area 20 cm 2 and plate separation 0.10 mm. Find the maximum rms voltage of an AC source which can be safely connected to this capacitor.

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Given: Dielectric strength of air (E) = 3.0 × 10⁶ V/m,

Area (A) =20 cm² and separation width (d) = 0.10 mm.

Potential difference (V) across the capacitor is

The maximum rms voltage of an AC source which can be safely connected to this capacitor will be given as

The dielectric strength of air is 3.0 × 106 V/m. A parallel-plate air-capacitor has area 20 cm2 and plate separation 0.10 mm. Find the maximum rms voltage of an AC source which can be safely connected to this capacitor.

The dielectric strength of air is 3.0 × 10⁶ V/m. A parallel-plate air-capacitor has area 20 cm² and plate separation 0.10 mm. Find the maximum rms voltage of an AC source which can be safely connected to this capacitor.