A parallel-plate air capacitor of capacitance has a charge of magnitude on each plate
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Problem
A parallel-plate air capacitor of capacitance 245μF has a charge of magnitude 0.148μC on each plate. The plates are 0.328mm apart.
(1) What is the potential difference between the plates?
(2) What is the area of each plate?
(3) What is the surface charge density on each plate?