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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 19 Objective Question

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Suppose you have a uniform electric field within a parallel plate capacitor with field strength E = 41N/C. The plates are 0.5m in length and 0.001m in width, and the space between the plates is 1.5cm. What is the voltage difference across the capacitor?
Options
A 0.475V
B 55V
C 61.5V
D 0.615V
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The voltage between capacitor plates is simply V = E×d, where d is the plate separation: V = 41×0.015 = 0.615V (the plate length and width don't affect this calculation).

Hint

Voltage across the plates only depends on field strength and plate separation: V = E×d.

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