What is the force exerted on a point charge in a parallel plate capacitor?

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The electric field between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is uniform at 5.50 V/m. A point charge of 2.50 C experiences a force due to this electric field. The force can be calculated using the formula F = qE, where F is the force, q is the charge, and E is the electric field strength. The charge's position, whether 1 cm below the positive plate or 1 cm above the negative plate, does not affect the force calculation since the electric field is constant. Thus, the force exerted on the charge is the same in both locations.
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In a region of space between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor 14.0 cm apart, the electric field is 5.50 V/m everywhere. What force would be exerted on a point charge of charge value 2.50 C located 1 cm below the positive plate? 1 cm above the negative plate?

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Homework Statement



In a region of space between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor 14.0 cm apart, the electric field is 5.50 V/m everywhere. What force would be exerted on a point charge of charge value 2.50 C located 1 cm below the positive plate? 1 cm above the negative plate?

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