For charged parallel plates, where does a proton have a lowest electric potential energy? a. midway between the plates b. near the positive c.  near the negative d. outside the plate

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42 For charged parallel plates, where does a proton have a lowest electric potential energy?

a.

midway between the plates

b.

near the positive

c.

 near the negative

d.

outside the plate

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