Why non-conductive substance is used between the plates of capacitor?Tell me reasons.
2006-11-20 00:35:25 · 4 answers · asked by star123 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
A non-conductive substance is used between the plates of a capacitor to keep the capacitor plates from touching and discharging each other.
A capacitor stores energy by keeping two plates of opposite charge some distance away from each other, like in a battery. If the two plates touch each other, it's like connecting the two ends of a battery; the battery will lose all of its energy fairly quickly.
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2006-11-20 00:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If u use a conducting matter, then the plates become short-circuited.
2006-11-20 08:38:58 · answer #2 · answered by Banglacat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a dielectric
look on wikipedia for more info as di electrics can be solids, liquids, or gases
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dielectric
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor
2006-11-20 08:39:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go here and it will explain it all.
2006-11-20 08:47:41 · answer #4 · answered by FredHeath77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋