Physics

Physics

Problem

A parallel plate capacitor is made of two plates of length ll, width ω\omega and separated by distance dd. A dielectric slab (dielectric constant KK) that fits exactly between the plates is held near the edge of the plates. It is pulled into the capacitor by a force F=−∂U∂xF = -\frac{\partial U}{\partial x} where UU is the energy of the capacitor when dielectric is inside the capacitor up to distance xx (See figure). If the charge on the capacitor is QQ then the force on the dielectric when it is near the edge is ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/diraq-contents/PROD/homework-question-parsing/marker/e2942b3205624d128b4592be4ffc714c/c543e049131b5aed39d189300909004e_img.jpg) (1) Q2d2ωl2ϵ0K\frac{Q^2 d}{2\omega l^2 \epsilon_0}K (2) Q2ω2dl2ϵ0(K−1)\frac{Q^2 \omega}{2dl^2 \epsilon_0}(K - 1) (3) Q2d2ωl2ϵ0(K−1)\frac{Q^2 d}{2\omega l^2 \epsilon_0}(K - 1) (4) Q2ω2dl2ϵ0K\frac{Q^2 \omega}{2dl^2 \epsilon_0}K

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