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A system of two parallel plates, each of area A, are separated by distances d1 and d2. The space between them is filled with dielectrics of permittivities ϵ1 and ϵ2. The permittivity of free space is ϵ0. The equivalent capacitance of the system is :
  1. ϵ1ϵ2Aϵ2d1+ϵ1d2
  2. ϵ1ϵ2ϵ0Aϵ1d1+ϵ2d2
  3. ϵ0Aϵ1d1+ϵ2d2
  4. ϵ0Aϵ1d2+ϵ2d1

A
ϵ0Aϵ1d1+ϵ2d2
B
ϵ0Aϵ1d2+ϵ2d1
C
ϵ1ϵ2Aϵ2d1+ϵ1d2
D
ϵ1ϵ2ϵ0Aϵ1d1+ϵ2d2
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There are two capacitors C1 and C2 and they are in series.
Here, C1=Aϵ1d1 and C2=Aϵ2d2
The equivalent capacitance is Ceq=C1C2C1+C2=Aϵ1ϵ2ϵ1d2+ϵ2d1

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