Potential difference between two plates

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The discussion centers on calculating the potential difference between two parallel plates with equal and opposite surface charges of 31 nC/m², separated by 16 cm. The user initially attempted to model the plates as infinite planes to determine the electric field, but encountered difficulties in arriving at the correct potential difference. The correct approach involves using the formula for the electric field between parallel plates and integrating it to find the potential difference.

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The problem says that there are two parallel plates having charges of equal magnitude but opposite signs and they are separated by 16cm. Each plate has a surface charge of 31 nc/m2(sorry don't know how to superscript). I need to find the potential difference between the plates.

I thought I needed to find the electric field of the plate but modelling it as an infinite plane and then find the potential but I can't seem to get the right answer. I was wondering if someone could help me.
 
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