A Capacitor Consisting of Two Parallel Plates Separated by 2

question 19

Multiple Choice

A capacitor consisting of two parallel plates separated by 2.0 cm has a potential of 40 V on the top plate and a potential of 0 V on the bottom plate. The electric field in the middle is

• A) 2000 N/C, downward.
• B) 80 N/C, upward.
• C) 40 N/C, downward.
• D) 20 N/C, upward.

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