What is the magnitude of the electric field between two large parallel plates 2.0cm apart if a
potential difference of 450 V is maintained between them?
To find the magnitude of the electric field between two large parallel plates, we can use the formula:
E = V/d
where E is the electric field, V is the potential difference, and d is the distance between the plates.
In this case, the potential difference (V) is given as 450 V and the distance (d) between the plates is given as 2.0 cm.
However, the formula requires the distance to be in meters, so we need to convert 2.0 cm to meters by dividing it by 100:
d = 2.0 cm / 100 = 0.02 m
Now we can substitute the values into the formula:
E = 450 V / 0.02 m
Calculating this division will give us the magnitude of the electric field between the plates.