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Two parallel plates are required to produce an electric field of
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity
Problem
Two parallel plates are required to produce an electric field of
4.0
kV
cm
−
1
4.0\,\text{kV}\,\text{cm}^{-1}
4.0
kV
cm
−
1
. If the plates are kept
2.5
mm
2.5\,\text{mm}
2.5
mm
apart, determine the potential difference that must be applied between them. Express your answer in kilovolts.
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