What is the magnitude, in volts, of the maximum potential difference between two parallel conducting plates separated by 0.51 cm of air?

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 What is the magnitude, in volts, of the maximum potential difference between two parallel conducting plates separated by 0.51 cm of air? 

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The maximum sustainable electric field strength in air is 3.0 x 10° V/m.
Transcribed Image Text:The maximum sustainable electric field strength in air is 3.0 x 10° V/m.
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The strength of the electric field is 3x106 V/m.

The separation between plates is 0.51 cm.

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