Two Parallel Conducting Plates Are Separated by 1

question 35

Multiple Choice

Two parallel conducting plates are separated by 1.0 mm and carry equal but opposite surface charge densities. If the potential difference between them is 2.0 V, what is the magnitude of the surface charge density on each plate? (ε₀ = 8.85 × 10^-12 C²/N ∙ m²)

• A) 18 nC/m²
• B) 0.13 mC/m²
• C) 35 nC/m²
• D) 0.27 mC/m²

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