Understanding Alternating EMF and Electric Field in Circular Plate Capacitors

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The discussion focuses on the properties of an alternating electromotive force (EMF) with an angular frequency of 200 radians per second applied to large circular plates with a radius of 0.10 m, separated by 0.01 m. Participants calculated the area and capacitance but struggled with deriving the electric field E(t) between the plates, particularly in the absence of current. The amplitude of the electric field Em and its actual form E(t) were key points of inquiry, highlighting the challenge of relating EMF to electric field calculations without current data.

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The Question Reads: Discuss the propertoes of an alternating electromotive force with an angular frequency of 200 radians per seconf applied across to large circular plates of radius 0.10 m separated by a distance of 0.01m. Describe the electric field E(t) between the plates assuming no charges and current are present there. What is the amplitude of the electric field Em? What is the actual form of the electric field with the numbers between the plates E(t)?

I was able to calculate the area and the capacitance with ease but the next step I don't knwo what I would have to do I am thinking I have to find the Magnetic Field because the next question relates to the Magnetic Field. Yet the question says that there is no current present and in order to find the magnetic field you need the current HELP ME!1
 
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The Question Reads: Discuss the propertoes of an alternating electromotive force with an angular frequency of 200 radians per seconf applied across to large circular plates of radius 0.10 m separated by a distance of 0.01m. Describe the electric field E(t) between the plates assuming no charges and current are present there. What is the amplitude of the electric field Em? What is the actual form of the electric field with the numbers between the plates E(t)?

I was able to calculate the area and the capacitance with ease but the next step I don't knwo what I would have to do I am thinking I have to find the Magnetic Field because the next question relates to the Magnetic Field. Yet the question says that there is no current present and in order to find the magnetic field you need the current HELP ME!1

They didn't give you the magnitude of the EMF?
 
Nope no EMF
 

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