2) If it takes +1.6×10-5 J to move a positively charged particle between two charged parallel plates, (a) what is the charge on the particle if the plates are connected to a 6.0-V battery? (b) Was it moved from the negative to the positive plate or from the positive to the negative plate?

2) If it takes +1.6×10-5 J to move a positively charged particle between two charged parallel plates, (a) what is the charge on the particle if the plates are connected to a 6.0-V battery? (b) Was it moved from the negative to the positive plate or from the positive to the negative plate?

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from the positive to the negative plate?

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