Capacitors With and Without Dielectric

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The discussion focuses on solving problems related to two parallel-plate capacitors, one filled with air and the other with a dielectric. The user successfully calculated the electric field in capacitor A using the formula V = Ed and determined the free charge density on its higher-potential plate. However, they are struggling with finding the electric field within the dielectric of capacitor B, realizing that the presence of two capacitors complicates the calculations. Attempts to use the relationship between charge and capacitance have not yielded correct results. The user seeks clarification on the correct approach to determine the electric field in capacitor B.
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Homework Statement


Two parallel-plate capacitors A and B are connected in parallel across a 620.0 V battery. Each plate has area 100 cm2 and the plate separations are 4.5 mm. Capacitor A is filled with air; capacitor B is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant 2.2.

A)Find the magnitude of the electric field within the dielectric of capacitor B.
B)Find the magnitude of the electric field within the air of capacitor A.
C)What is the free charge density on the higher-potential plate of capacitor A (with proper sign)?
D)What is the free charge density on the higher-potential plate of capacitor B (with proper sign)?
E)What is the induced charge density on the surface of the dielectric which is nearest to the higher-potential plate of capacitor B (with proper sign)?


Homework Equations


E=\frac{E_{0}}{E}\newline

E_{0}=\frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_{0}}\newline

V = Ed\newline

C_{eq}=C_{1}+C_{2}+\cdots+C_{n}

The Attempt at a Solution


The part that I am mainly having issues with (at the moment) is part A. I was able to obtain part B by using V = Ed and solving for E. Then I found part C by doing E0=\sigma/\epsilon0 and solving for \sigma. I tried to find part A by using K=E0/E but that is incorrect. I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that there are two parallel capacitors rather than just one isolated one with a dielectric. I am pretty confused on how to approach getting part A.
 
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I made another attempt at the solution for A):

\frac{C}{C_{0}} = \frac{Q}{Q_{0}}=K

I know Q_{0} since I know E_{0}.

Q=KQ_{0} = 2.684 x 10^{-8}C

\frac{Q}{A} = \epsilon_{0} = 2.68 x 10^{-6} C/m2

E = \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_{0}} = 3.03 x 10^{5}N/C

Still wrong though...
 
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