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A parallel plate capacitor connected to a 20.0V battery has a charge with magnitude of 50 nC on each plate. What is its capacitance? O none of the given choices O 1.50 nF O 5.0 nF O 1.00 nF O 2.5 nF

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Chapter16: Electrical Energy And Capacitance

Section16.7: Combinations Of Capacitors

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