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Ark236
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Homework Statement
I have an elementary doubt with the calculation of the capacitance of a capacitor of parallel plates that has a dielectric in the middle.
https://ibb.co/b0W4BQ
Homework Equations
∫D⋅ds=Q
D=E+γP
C=Q/V
The Attempt at a Solution
Suppose the top plate has a positive charge and the bottom plate has a negative charge.
To calculate vector displacement in the upper plate, we occupy the gauss law, use a Gaussian box. On the outside of the top plate the polarization P is 0 and there is an electric field E. At the bottom of the plate there is an electric field E and a polarization P due to the dielectric.
If we consider only the top plate:
∫D⋅ds=[D][/out]A+[D][/down]A=Q
[D][/out]=E
[D][/down]=E+γP
If we consider the complete system (both plates)
∫D⋅ds=2*[D][/out]A+2*[D][/down]A=Q
[D][/out]=E
[D][/down]=E+γP
The field inside is 2 E.
What is the error, I do not understand. D is zero outside from capacitor?
Thank you
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