Jim,
My attempt here was to experiment with the relationship between the field and the charge. With a grounded plate in the middle a field should not be able to develop (correct?). If the charge is stored entirely in the field then this cap would not charge.
-Mike
From: Jim Purcell <jpurcell@...>
Reply-To: Electronics_101@...
To: Electronics_101@...
Subject: Re: [Electronics_101] Digest Number 140
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 21:46:09 -0600
d nixon,
Another interesting experiment would be to insert a metal plate inside
the
dielectric so that you have: plate-dielectric-plate-dielectric-plate.
The
middle plate (ground it?) should prevent any magnetic field from forming
and
you may not be able to charge this capacitor at all.
Hmm... Where was the ground when this capacitor was charged. Did that
change. Too many loose ends to predict. My first reaction was that this
would be two series caps, which I think it is, grounding the center plate
threw the monkey wrench.
Jim
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