Q2- A linear capacitance level sensor is constructed as shown below from two parallelrectangular plates having an area A and a separation distance d. The minimum andmaximum fluid levels Lmin and Lmax are set by the lower and upper edges of thecapacitor. Given that;- LmaxLmas = 7.53 |m]Lmin = 0.03 [m]d = 4.6 [mm]Eair=1Eftuid= 16E, = 9 [pF/m]If the sensor sensitivity equals 135 [pF/m],calculate:La) The minimum capacitance Cmin (pF]value for the sensor ?Lminb) The plates area A [m³] for the sensor ?c) The capacitance C [pF] value at a fluid level L = 6.21 [m] ?

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A linear capacitance level sensor is constructed as shown below from two parallel rectangular plates having an area A and a separation distance d. The minimum and maximum fluid levels Lmin and Lmax are set by the lower and upper edges of the capacitor. Given that; Lmax Lmax = 7.53 (m] Lmin= 0.03 [m] d = 4.6 |mm] Eair = 1 Eftuid = 16 E, = 9 [pF/m] If the sensor sensitivity equals 135 [pF/m], calculate: L a) The minimum capacitance Cmin [pF] value for the sensor ? - Lmin b) The plates area A [m²] for the sensor ? c) The capacitance C [pF] value at a fluid level L = 6.21 [m] ? %3D

A linear capacitance level sensor is constructed as shown below from two parallel rectangular plates having an area A and a separation distance d. The minimum and maximum fluid levels Lmin and Lmax are set by the lower and upper edges of the capacitor. Given that; Lmax Lmax = 7.53 (m] Lmin= 0.03 [m] d = 4.6 |mm] Eair = 1 Eftuid = 16 E, = 9 [pF/m] If the sensor sensitivity equals 135 [pF/m], calculate: L a) The minimum capacitance Cmin [pF] value for the sensor ? - Lmin b) The plates area A [m²] for the sensor ? c) The capacitance C [pF] value at a fluid level L = 6.21 [m] ? %3D

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