Determine the dielectric constant

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Homework Statement


Two flat metal circles of radius r=15 mm are brought a distance d=8.0 mm apart to form a parallel plate capacitor. The surface charge density of one plate is measured to be +1.0*10^-3 microCouloubs/mm^2. The potential difference across the capacitor is measured to be .12 Volts. There is a dielectric between the plates. What is the dielectric constant.


Homework Equations


C=K*(E0)*[A/d]
A=(pi)r^2
Q= CV... maybe


The Attempt at a Solution


I plugged what I had into the equation, but I don't know how to find the capacitance using the surface charge density.
I have
C= K(8.85*10^-12)*[pi*(.015^2)/.008]
 
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