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Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

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A parallel-plate capacitor with area 0.460 m² and plate separation of 1.20 mm is connected to a 7.40-V battery.

(a) What is the capacitance?
F

(b) How much charge is stored on the plates?
C

(c) What is the electric field between the plates?

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