(7) A capacitor consisting of two parallel plates separated by 2.0 cm has a potential of 40 V on the top plate and a potential of 0 V on the bottom plate. The electric field in the middle is(WHY?, Show step by step solution) A) 2000 N/C, downward. B) 80 N/C, upward. C) 40 N/C, downward. D) 20 N/C, upward.

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(7) A capacitor consisting of two parallel plates separated by 2.0 cm has a potential of 40 V on the top plate and a potential of 0 V on the bottom plate. The electric field in the middle is(WHY?, Show step by step solution)

  1. A) 2000 N/C, downward.
  2. B) 80 N/C, upward.
  3. C) 40 N/C, downward.
  4. D) 20 N/C, upward.

 

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