Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Vol 1 (Chapters 1-20)
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ISBN: 9780132273589
Author: Doug Giancoli, Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 23, Problem 6P
(I) The electric field between two parallel plates connected to a 45-V battery is 1300 V/m. How far apart are the plates?
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Chapter 23 Solutions
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Vol 1 (Chapters 1-20)
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