How Strong is the Electric Field Between Two Charged Plates?

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The strength of the electric field between two charged plates, one at -20V and the other at 0V, can be calculated using the formula E = V/d. With the plates spaced 0.01 cm apart, the potential difference is 20V. Substituting these values into the formula yields an electric field strength of 2 x 10^5 volts per meter. This indicates a strong electric field exists between the plates. The calculation demonstrates the relationship between voltage, distance, and electric field strength.
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Two plates are placed .01 cm apart. One plate has a potential of -20V and the other has a potential of 0V. What is the strength of the electric field between them?
 
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The strength of the electric field between the two plates can be calculated using the formula E = V/d, where E is the electric field strength, V is the potential difference between the plates, and d is the distance between the plates. In this case, the distance between the plates is 0.01 cm (or 0.0001 m) and the potential difference is 20V. Plugging these values into the formula, we get E = (20V)/(0.0001m) = 2 x 10^5 V/m. This means that the electric field strength between the two plates is 2 x 10^5 volts per meter.
 

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