The electric field strength between the plates of a simple air capacitor is equal to the voltage across the plates divided by the distance between them. When a voltage of 145. V is put across the plates of such a capacitor an electric field strength of 4.6- is measured. kv cm Write an equation that will let you calculate the distance between the plates. Your equation should contain only symbols. Be sure you define each symbol.

The electric field strength between the plates of a simple air capacitor is equal to the voltage across the plates divided by the distance between them. When a voltage of 145. V is put across the plates of such a capacitor an electric field strength of 4.6- is measured. kv cm Write an equation that will let you calculate the distance between the plates. Your equation should contain only symbols. Be sure you define each symbol.

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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