Electrical Engineering - Design Problem - Capacitors

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The forum discussion centers on designing a capacitor based on specific parameters: power output (P), time duration (t), maximum operating voltage (V), dielectric constant (ε), breakdown field (U_{d}), and mass density (ρ) of various materials. Three dielectric materials with distinct properties are analyzed, including their dielectric constants and breakdown fields. The user attempts to calculate capacitance (C) and charge (Q) using the chosen dielectric material but expresses uncertainty about the next steps in the design process. The discussion highlights the need for a structured approach to capacitor design using established electrical engineering principles.

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Given the power that is needed to be output by the capacitor - P
the length of time that the capictor must give off that power - t
the maximum operation voltage that the capacitor can operate at- V
the dialectric constant of several materials - ε
the breakdown field of those several materials - [itex]U_{d}[/itex]
and the mass density of those several materials - ρ
Design the capacitor that meets these requirements

Dialectic Material 1
ε= [itex]4ε_{0}[/itex]
[itex]U_{d} = 1 \frac{V}{nm}[/itex]
[itex]ρ = 2.5 \frac{g}{cm^{3}}[/itex]

Dialectic Material 2
ε= [itex]80ε_{0}[/itex]
[itex]U_{d} = .03 \frac{V}{nm}[/itex]
[itex]ρ = 1 \frac{g}{cm^{3}}[/itex]

Dialectic Material 3
ε= [itex]200ε_{0}[/itex]
[itex]U_{d} = .1 \frac{V}{nm}[/itex]
[itex]ρ = 1 \frac{g}{cm^{3}}[/itex]

Metal 1
[itex]ρ=2.7 \frac{g}{cm^{3}}[/itex]

Metal 2
[itex]ρ=2.1 \frac{g}{cm^{3}}[/itex]

The machine which can make the capacitor has the following thickness restrictions
[itex]10 nm < t_{dialectic}< 10 μm[/itex]
[itex]10 μm < t_{dialectic}< 10 cm[/itex]

Equations
[itex]C = \frac{εA}{d}[/itex]
[itex]C = \frac{dQ}{dV}[/itex]
[itex]U = \frac{dW}{dt}[/itex]
the maximum energy stored in a capacitor is below
[itex]w = \frac{1}{2}εCd^{2}U_{d}^{2}[/itex]
[itex]V = U_{d}d[/itex]
[itex]U=CV(t)\frac{dV}{dt}[/itex]
[itex]U=\frac{1}{2}CV^{2}[/itex]
[itex]I=\frac{dQ}{dt}[/itex]
[itex]hp ≈ 746 W[/itex]
[itex]ε_{0} ≈ 8.85*10^{-12} \frac{F}{m}[/itex]
[itex]m = 10^{9} nm[/itex]
[itex]m = 10^{6} μm[/itex]
[itex]m = 10^{3} cm[/itex]
[itex]kg = 1000 g[/itex]

Attempt at a solution
I have no idea how to do this at all or where to begin. I just randomly chose material 3 for the dielectric material and started solving and go the following relations.

C = 3.082644628 F
Q = 678.1818182 C
[itex]w = 10 ε_{0}Cd^{2}[/itex]

I don't know where to go from here or if I'm even on the right track at all. Thanks for any help that anyone can provide. It would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
 
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