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A parallel-plate capacitor has a potential difference 150 V and charge density 90 nC/cm? What is the separation of the plates? O A) 3 um B) 1.5 um O C) 1.5 mm D) 1.5 cm O E) 3 mm

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Chapter19: Capacitors

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Problem 3RQ: A capacitor uses air as a dielectric and has a capacitance of 3 F. A dielectric material is inserted...

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A parallel-plate capacitor has a potential difference 150 V and charge density 90
nC/cm
.What is the separation of the plates?
O A) 3 µm
B) 1.5 um
O C) 1.5 mm
O D) 1.5 cm
O E) 3 mm

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