cragar said:I thought capacitance was a function of geometry. So how come when we put in a dielectric in between a parallel plate capacitor it increases the capacitance. Is this because we can increase the E field in between without worrying about dielectric breakdown. Or does it have something to do with induced surface charges on the dielectric.
Capacitance increase with dielectric insertion refers to the phenomenon where the capacitance of a capacitor increases when a dielectric material is inserted between the plates of the capacitor.
The dielectric material affects capacitance by increasing the electric field between the plates of the capacitor, leading to an increase in the amount of charge that can be stored.
The amount of capacitance increase with dielectric insertion is influenced by the permittivity of the dielectric material, the distance between the plates, and the area of the plates.
Capacitance increase with dielectric insertion has practical applications in electronic devices, as it allows for the storage of more charge in a smaller space.
Capacitance increase with dielectric insertion can be measured by comparing the capacitance of a capacitor with and without a dielectric material inserted between the plates, using a capacitance meter or by calculating the ratio of the two capacitance values.