A parallel-plate air capacitor is to store a charge of magnitude 210 pC on each plate when the potential difference between the plates is 35.0 V. If the area of each plate is 6.80 cm2, what is the separation between the plates?

A parallel-plate air capacitor is to store a charge of magnitude 210 pC on each plate when the potential difference between the plates is 35.0 V. If the area of each plate is 6.80 cm2, what is the separation between the plates?

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