A 1.4-μC point charge is placed between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor. The charge experiences a force of 0.43 N. What is the magnitude o of the charge density on either plate of the capacitor?

A 1.4-μC point charge is placed between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor. The charge experiences a force of 0.43 N. What is the magnitude o of the charge density on either plate of the capacitor?

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