Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Chapter 22, Problem 45P
(III) Suppose two thin flat plates measure 1.0 m × 1.0 m and are separated by 5.0 mm. They are oppositely charged with ± 15 μC. (a) Estimate the total force exerted by one plate on the other (ignore edge effects). (b) How much work would be required to move the plates from 5.0 mm apart to 1.00 cm apart?
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