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Calculate the electric potential V(h) inside the capacitor as a function of height h. Take the potential at the bottom plate to be zero.Express V(h) in terms of E and h.V(h) =

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Answer:

V(h) = Eh

Explanation:

I will assume that the capacitor is a parallel-plate capacitor.

By Gauss' Law, electric field inside the capacitor is

[tex]E = \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_0} = \frac{Q}{\epsilon_0 A}[/tex]

The relation between electric field and potential is

[tex]V_{ab} = -\int\limits^b_a {\vec{E}(h)} \, d\vec{h}  = \int\limits^h_0 {\frac{Q}{\epsilon_0 A}} \, dh \\V(h) - V(0) = V(h) - 0 = Eh\\V(h) = Eh[/tex]

The important thing in this question is that the electric field inside the parallel plate is constant. So, the potential is also constant and proportional to the distance, h.

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