Two large parallel plates are 2.0 cm apart. The strength of the electric field between them is 100.0 N/C. What is the difference in voltage between the plates?

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### Electric Field and Voltage Difference: Practice Problem

#### Instructions:
You may use a calculator.

#### Problem Statement:
Two large parallel plates are 2.0 cm apart. The strength of the electric field between them is 100.0 N/C. What is the difference in voltage between the plates?

#### Multiple Choice Options:
- ○ +20 V
- ○ −2.0 V
- ○ +2.0 V
- ○ 0 V

#### Explanation:
This is a practice problem in electromagnetism where you need to calculate the voltage difference between two parallel plates given the separation distance and the electric field strength. 

To solve this problem, recall that the voltage difference \( V \) between two points in an electric field \( E \) can be calculated using the formula:

\[ V = E \times d \]

Where:
- \( E \) is the electric field strength in Newtons per Coulomb (N/C)
- \( d \) is the distance between the plates in meters (m)

To proceed, convert the distance from centimeters to meters and use the provided electric field strength to find the voltage difference.
Transcribed Image Text:### Electric Field and Voltage Difference: Practice Problem #### Instructions: You may use a calculator. #### Problem Statement: Two large parallel plates are 2.0 cm apart. The strength of the electric field between them is 100.0 N/C. What is the difference in voltage between the plates? #### Multiple Choice Options: - ○ +20 V - ○ −2.0 V - ○ +2.0 V - ○ 0 V #### Explanation: This is a practice problem in electromagnetism where you need to calculate the voltage difference between two parallel plates given the separation distance and the electric field strength. To solve this problem, recall that the voltage difference \( V \) between two points in an electric field \( E \) can be calculated using the formula: \[ V = E \times d \] Where: - \( E \) is the electric field strength in Newtons per Coulomb (N/C) - \( d \) is the distance between the plates in meters (m) To proceed, convert the distance from centimeters to meters and use the provided electric field strength to find the voltage difference.
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