B What is the capacitance between two points on three concentric shells?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the capacitance between two points on three concentric shells with radii a, b, and c. Participants suggest treating the shells as two capacitors in series for simplification. There is a request for a more fundamental approach using the definition of capacitance, C = Q/V. However, the thread was closed due to a reminder that such schoolwork problems should be posted in the appropriate forums with demonstrated effort. The user is advised to re-post their question in the Schoolwork forums for further assistance.
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A friend of mine sent me this problem about finding the capacitance.
We have three concentric shells of radius a, b, c. And we've to find the capacitance between x and y.

I need help.

Thank you
 
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Among many ways, you could treat it as two capacitors (a,b ---b,c) in series. What is the capacitance of two concentric shells?
 
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hutchphd said:
Among many ways, you could treat it as two capacitors (a,b ---b,c) in series. What is the capacitance of two concentric shells?
I would love to get a hint to do it any other way. Something that is more basic, like by using just the starting definition of C=Q/ V.
Thank you for your reply :)
 
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A friend of mine sent me this problem about finding the capacitance.
We have three concentric shells of radius a, b, c. And we've to find the capacitance between x and y.

I need help.

Thank you
You've been at PF long enough to know that any schoolwork-type problem like this needs to be posted in the Schoolwork forums, and you need to show your best efforts to work on the problem. This thread is now closed. Please re-post in the Schoolwork forums. Thank you.
 
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