Epsilon naught is special in that it is the permittivity of free space (or vacuum). The measure is an ideal universal constant and it represents the absolute dielectric permittivity of a vacuum. The measure epsilon naught is found in multiple branches of Physics, especially in electrostatics ...
Multiplying epsilon naught by a length quantity Homework Statement Note that this formula (##C=4 \pi \epsilon_0 R##) and the others we have derived for capacitance involve the constant multiplied by a quantity that has the dimensions of a length. Homework Equations ##\epsilon_0## has th...
Homework Statement Design a simple experiment using a variable parallel plate capacitor to measure the value of epsilon naught Homework Equations C=(ε0*A)/d Where C is capacitance, A is the area of the plates, and d is the distance between the plates. The Attempt at a Solution... ...