Two parallel metal plates are apart

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Electric Force Field and Potential · Electric Force Field and Potential

Problem

Two parallel metal plates are 4.0 cm4.0\,\text{cm} apart. What potential difference must be applied across the plates to produce a uniform electric field of magnitude 7.5×103 V ⁣/ ⁣m7.5\times10^{3}\,\text{V}\!\bigm/\!\text{m} between them? (a) 1.9×105 V1.9\times10^{5}\,\text{V} (b) 3.0×102 V3.0\times10^{2}\,\text{V} (c) 1.3×102 V1.3\times10^{2}\,\text{V} (d) 3.0×103 V3.0\times10^{3}\,\text{V}

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