Leakage Current Explained: What V, R, A, ρ, and d Stand For

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If the dielectric breakdown occurs in a parallel plate capacitor ,then leakage current is
##I##=##\frac{V}{R}##=##\frac{VA}{ρd}##
I want to know what does each stand for?
I=Current
V=Voltage or volume
R=radius or resistance
A=area of the plate
ρ=density
d=Distance between the plates
Am I correct?
 
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The correct meaning is given in whichever textbook you are reading. V is not the volume, R is not the radius, and ρ is not the density. What made you feel that V is the volume, for example?
 
Chandra Prayaga said:
The correct meaning is given in whichever textbook you are reading
No.
 
If you know please tell me.
 
Chandra Prayaga said:
What made you feel that V is the volume, for example?
I just guessed.
 
I should get hold of another textbook, if I were you. Every decent textbook defines the variables in its equations. Look at the back of the book for a list of symbols used. A letter is just a letter until it has been defined.
 
You may need to look back many pages to find the definition of each term, but they must be defined by the author writing the equation.
 
But I have found this in a google book.And there is no definition in back pages.
 
The first part is just Ohm's law. Check it out. Did you learn about it?
In the second part the resistance is expressed in terms of the parameters of the resistor.
 
gracy said:
But I have found this in a google book.And there is no definition in back pages.
Then this book is not a good source for learning this material. You should not have to ask this type of question. The real problem to address here is the textbook you are using, not the specific formulas.

I am closing this thread. Please go to the textbook forum ( https://www.physicsforums.com/forums/science-and-math-textbooks.21/ ) and open a new thread or search for an old one with advice on a better resource.