Homework #3

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P. 3-30 The space between a parallel-plate capacitor of area S is filled with a dielectric whose
permittivity varies linearly from 1 at one plate (y = 0) to 2 at the other plate (y = d). Neglecting
fringing effect, find the capacitance.
Solution:

2 1

y + 1 .
d
Assume Q on plate at y = d.
v

Q
.
E = a y s =

2 1

S
y + 1
d

v Qd ln( 2 / 1 )
y=d v
.
V = E d l =
y =0
S ( 2 1 )

C=

S ( 2 1 )
Q
=
.
V d ln( 2 / 1 )

P. 3-33
Solution:

Gausss law:

v v
D
ds = l L .
S

v
v
E1 = E 2 = a r E r , rL( 0 r1 + 0 r 2 ) E r = l L
Er =

r
r
l
l
, V = E r dr =
ln o
r
0 r ( r1 + r 2 )
0 ( r1 + r 2 ) ri
i

C=

P. 3-37
Solution:

l L
V

0 ( r1 + r 2 ) L
ln (ro ri )

P. 3-38 The two parallel conducting wires of a power transmission line have a radius a and are
spaced at a distance d apart. The wires are at a height h above the ground. Assuming the ground to

be perfectly conducting and both d and h to be much larger than a, find the expressions for the
mutual and self-partial capacitances per unit length.
Solution:
Image wires 1 and 2 .

The potential differences referring to the ground are:

1
2h l 2
D
+
ln .
(1)
V10 = V11 = l1 ln
2
2 0
a 2 0 d

1
2h
D
V20 = V22 = l1 ln + l 2 ln .
2
2 0 d 2 0
a

Eqs. (1) and (2) can be solved for l1 and l 2 in terms of V10 and V20.

l 2

1
l1

2
l2

2h
D
V20 ln = c11V10 + c12V20 ,
a
d

l 2 = 0 V10 ln
where 0 =

(2)

where D = 4h 2 + d 2

l1 = 0 V10 ln

l1

2h
D
+ V20 ln = c 21V10 + c 22V20 ,
d
a

2 0
2

2h D
ln ln
a d
From Eqs. (3-157a, b, &c):

D
2 0 ln
D
a
C12 = c12 = 0 ln =
,
2
d 2h D 2
ln ln
a d

C10 = C 20 = c11 + c12 =

2 0
.
ln (2h a ) ln (D a )

P. 3-44 A parallel-plate capacitor of width w, length L, and separation d is partially filled with a

dielectric medium of dielectric constant r, as shown in Fig. 3-43. A battery of V0 volts is connected
between the plates.

a) Find D, E, and s in each region.

b) Find distance x such that the electrostatic energy stored in each region is the same.
Solution:
Region 1 dielectric; region 2 air.

v
v
V
V
V
a) E1 = a y 0 , D1 = a y 0 r 0 , s1 = 0 r 0 (top plate).
d
d
d
v
v
V
V
V
E 2 = a y 0 , D2 = a y 0 0 , s 2 = 0 0 (top plate).
d
d
d
We1
x
L
= r =1 x =
.
b)
We 2 L x
r +1

P. 3-48
Solution:

P. 4-1
Solution:

P. 4-3
Solution:

P. 4-6
Solution:

P. 4-9
Solution:
a)

b)

P. 4-14
Solution:

P. 4-15
Solution:

P. 4-21
Solution:

P. 4-26
Solution:

P. 4-28
Solution:

P. 4-29
Solution: