Frequency-dependent capacitors using paper
Physics Education
2021-05-14 v1
Authors:
Bart H. McGuyer
Abstract
Measurements of capacitors made with paper sheets reveal a significant decrease in capacitance with increasing frequency from 10 to 100,000 Hz, offering a simple demonstration of complex dielectric phenomena using common equipment.
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@article{arxiv.2105.05877,
title = {Frequency-dependent capacitors using paper},
author = {Bart H. McGuyer},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2105.05877},
year = {2021}
}
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3 pages, 2 figures
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