2. A capacitor is made from two square conducting plates, each 10 cm x 10 cm, at a separation of 2.0mm. (a) If air is present between the plates, calculate the capacitance. voltage (b) A potential difference-of 80 V is applied to the two plates. How much charge is on each plate? Make a sketch illustrating the charged capacitor. (c) Calculate the electric field in between the capacitor plates. Make a sketch showing field lines.

2. A capacitor is made from two square conducting plates, each 10 cm x 10 cm, at a separation of 2.0mm. (a) If air is present between the plates, calculate the capacitance. voltage (b) A potential difference-of 80 V is applied to the two plates. How much charge is on each plate? Make a sketch illustrating the charged capacitor. (c) Calculate the electric field in between the capacitor plates. Make a sketch showing field lines.

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter8: Capacitance

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Problem 64AP: A capacitor is made from two flat parallel plates placed 0.40 mm apart. When a charge of 0.020C is...

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