Answer to Question #257275 in Physics for Wongsterzz

Question

The radius of the outer sphere of a spherical capacitor is five times the radius of its inner shell. What are the dimensions of this capacitor of its capacitance is 5.00 pF?

Answer 1

The capacitance of a spherical capacitor is

$$C=\frac{4\pi\epsilon_0}{1/a-1/b}=\frac{4\pi\epsilon_0}{1/a-1/5a},\\\space\\ a=\frac C{5\pi\epsilon_0}=0.036\text{ m},\\ b=5a=0.18\text{ m}.$$