Two parallel plates that are initially uncharged are separated by 1.7 mm and have only air between them. Each has a surface area of 16 cm2. How much charge must be transferred from one plate to the other if 1.9 J of energy are to be stored in the plates? Hint: You do not know the potential difference between the plates, so choose an expression for the stored energy that only has the charge Q and capacitance C in it. Calculate the capacitance from the plate area and separation. Standard units! Group of answer choices

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Two parallel plates that are initially uncharged are separated by 1.7 mm and have only air between them. Each has a surface area of 16 cm2. How much charge must be transferred from one plate to the other if 1.9 J of energy are to be stored in the plates?

Hint: You do not know the potential difference between the plates, so choose an expression for the stored energy that only has the charge Q and capacitance C in it. Calculate the capacitance from the plate area and separation. Standard units!

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