An electric field of 630 V/m is desired between two parallel plates 15.9 mm apart. How large a voltage should be applied?
Volts/meter * meters = volts
= 630 * 15.9 * 10^-3
To determine the voltage that should be applied between the two parallel plates, we need to use the formula for electric field between parallel plates:
Electric Field (E) = Voltage (V) / Distance (d)
We are given the electric field value (E) of 630 V/m and the distance (d) between the plates of 15.9 mm.
First, we need to convert the distance from millimeters to meters:
Distance (d) = 15.9 mm = 15.9 × 10^-3 m
Now we can rearrange the formula to solve for the voltage (V):
Voltage (V) = Electric Field (E) × Distance (d)
Substituting the given values:
Voltage (V) = 630 V/m × 15.9 × 10^-3 m
Calculating this expression gives us the voltage that should be applied between the parallel plates.