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PHY 102 Last Minute Prep Objective Question

Question

The plates of a parallel-plate capacitor are 2mm apart, 5m² in area, in vacuum. Applied voltage 2000V. Calculate E-field between plates.
Options
A 2.8×10^6 V/m
B 1.0×10^6 V/m
Correct Answer
C 2.5×10^6 V/m
D 2.0×10^6 V/m
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

E = V/d = 2000 / 0.002 = 1.0×10^6 V/m.

Hint

Electric field between parallel plates is E = V/d.

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