Two parallel-plate capacitors have the same dimensions, but the space between the plates is filled with air in capacitor 1 and with plastic in capacitor 2. The potential difference be- tween the plates is the same in both capacitors. Compare (a) the magnitudes of the electric fields E, and E2 between the plates, (b) the magnitudes of the charges on the plates q, and 92, and (c) the energies stored in the capacitors, .

Two parallel-plate capacitors have the same dimensions, but the space between the plates is filled with air in capacitor 1 and with plastic in capacitor 2. The potential difference be- tween the plates is the same in both capacitors. Compare (a) the magnitudes of the electric fields E, and E2 between the plates, (b) the magnitudes of the charges on the plates q, and 92, and (c) the energies stored in the capacitors, .

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