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

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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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stumpedbythis said:

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?

Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


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