9) Suppose two thin flat plates measure 1.0m×1.0m and are separated by 5.5 mm . They are oppositely charged with ±18μC. A) Estimate the total force exerted by one plate on the other (ignore edge effects). Express your answer using two significant figures. B)How much work would be required to move the plates from 5.5 mm apart to 1.35 cm apart? Express your answer using two significant figures.

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9) Suppose two thin flat plates measure 1.0m×1.0m and are separated by 5.5 mm . They are oppositely charged with ±18μC.

A) Estimate the total force exerted by one plate on the other (ignore edge effects). Express your answer using two significant figures.

 
B)How much work would be required to move the plates from 5.5 mm apart to 1.35 cm apart?
Express your answer using two significant figures.
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