The plates of an air-filled parallel-plate capacitor are apart and each has an area of

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Problem

The plates of an air-filled parallel-plate capacitor are

2.0\,\text{mm}

apart and each has an area of

0.015\,\text{m}^2

. The potential difference between the plates is

120\,\text{V}

. Determine the magnitude of the charge on either plate. Give your answer in coulombs.