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Homework Statement
An isolated conductor of thickness 'a' is placed between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor. Find the capacitance
Homework Equations
C = A/(4*pi*d)
The Attempt at a Solution
C1 = A/(4*pi*((d-a)/2))
C2 = A/(4*pi*((d-a)/2))
1/C = 1/C1 + 1/C2
Plugging in C1 and C2...
1/C = (8*pi*((d-a)/2)) / A
or
C = A / (8*pi*((d-a)/2)
If I am understanding this correctly...the conductor divides the capacitor into two capacitors in series...if someone can confirm this i appreciate it. TIA.