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Does anyone have any idea how I could begin to examine the field of two conducting plates which are side by side instead of parallel ?
An electric field is a physical quantity that describes the force experienced by a charged particle in the presence of other charged particles. It is represented by a vector and is measured in units of newtons per coulomb (N/C).
In a capacitor, an electric field is created by placing two conducting plates close to each other and applying a potential difference (voltage) between them. This causes one plate to become positively charged and the other plate to become negatively charged, creating an electric field between them.
A not so parallel plate capacitor is a type of capacitor where the two plates are not perfectly parallel to each other. This can occur due to manufacturing defects or external factors such as pressure or temperature changes. This can affect the electric field and capacitance of the capacitor.
In a not so parallel plate capacitor, the electric field is not uniform and varies in strength and direction throughout the space between the plates. This is due to the varying distance between the plates and the non-parallel orientation. The electric field is strongest near the edges of the plates and weakest in the middle.
The capacitance of a not so parallel plate capacitor is affected by the non-parallel orientation and uneven electric field, resulting in a lower overall capacitance compared to a regular capacitor with perfectly parallel plates. The capacitance is also affected by the distance between the plates, with a larger distance resulting in a lower capacitance.