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                We can physically model the axonal membrane (axolemma) as a parallel plate capacitor with dielectric in it. If the capacitance per unit area in F/m^2 is known, what single additional parameter needs to be measured in order to determine the dielectric constant k of the membrane material? 
a) No other measurement is necessary
b)
The area of the capacitor
c) The permittivity of free space E0
d) The thickness of the membrane
e) The resistance of the membrane
I know the answer is C but i don't know how to prove it mathematically or logically. Any help?
            
        a) No other measurement is necessary
b)
The area of the capacitor
c) The permittivity of free space E0
d) The thickness of the membrane
e) The resistance of the membrane
I know the answer is C but i don't know how to prove it mathematically or logically. Any help?
Answers
                    Answered by
            Chanz
            
    kappa = Cd/Eo A
C/A is given
Eo can be looked up
so....
    
C/A is given
Eo can be looked up
so....
                    Answered by
            Physics lover
            
    So the correct answer would be c) right? 
    
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