A proton is placed in an electric field between two parallel plates. If the plates are 6.0 cm apart and have a potential difference between them of 7.5 x 10^1 V, how much work is done against the electric field when the proton is moved 3.0 cm parallel to the plates

A proton is placed in an electric field between two parallel plates. If the plates are 6.0 cm apart and have a potential difference between them of 7.5 x 10^1 V, how much work is done against the electric field when the proton is moved 3.0 cm parallel to the plates

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Chapter7: Electric Potential

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have a potential difference between them of 7.5 x 10^1 V, how much work is done against the electric
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