Consider a parallel-plate capacitor constructed of two square plates, 8.95 m on a side, separated by a distance 2.36 mm. If a charge of 9.73 nC is placed on one plate, with an equal but opposite charge on the other plate, find the electric potential difference between the plates. Answer in units of V.

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Consider a parallel-plate capacitor constructed of two square plates, 8.95 m on a side, separated by a distance 2.36 mm. If a charge of 9.73 nC is placed on one plate, with an equal but opposite charge on the other plate, find the electric potential difference between the plates. Answer in units of V. 

Consider a parallel-plate capacitor constructed of two square plates, 8.78 m on a side, separated by a distance 7.21 mm. If a charge of 5.32 nC is placed on one plate, with an equal but opposite charge on the other plate, find the electric field inside the capacitor. Answer in units of V/m.

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