Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Chapter 25, Problem 55PQ
If the magnitude of the surface charge density of the plates in Figure P25.55 is σ = 99.5 nC/m2, what is the magnitude of the electric field between the plates? If an electron is placed between the plates, what is the magnitude of the electric force on it?
FIGURE P25.55
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