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Suppose the space between the two inner shells of the previous problem is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant K. Find the capacitance of the system between A and B.


The two capacitors are connected in series, hence the net capacitance is given by



For a spherical capacitor formed by two spheres of radii ro > ri is given by


C =


Where,


C: Capacitance


ri: inner radius


ro: outer radius


k: relative permittivity or dielectric constant


∈: permittivity of space


Similarly,



And






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