The electric field Strength between two parallel conducting plates separated by 4.60 cm is 8.90*10^4 V/m. a) what is the potential difference in plates (in kV) b) the plate with the lowest potential is taken to be at zero volts. What is the potential (in V) 2cm from that plate and 2.60cm from the other?

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The electric field Strength between two parallel conducting plates separated by 4.60 cm is 8.90*10^4 V/m. 
a) what is the potential difference in plates (in kV) 

b) the plate with the lowest potential is taken to be at zero volts. What is the potential (in V) 2cm from that plate and 2.60cm from the other? 

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