For two large

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Problem

For two large, parallel conducting plates separated by a distance

d

and maintained at a potential difference

\Delta V

, which expression gives the magnitude

E

of the uniform electric field between the plates? (a)

E = \dfrac{2\,\Delta V}{d}

(b)

E = \dfrac{\Delta V}{2d}

(c)

E = \dfrac{\Delta V}{d}

(d)

E = -\,\dfrac{\Delta V}{d}