Parallel Plates#

Two parallel conducting plates $params.L\text{ cm}$ on a side are given equal and opposite charges of magnitude $params.q\times {10}^{params.p}\text{ C}$.

The plates are $params.d\mathrm{m}\mathrm{m}$ apart.

Part 1#

What is the magnitude of the electric field at the centre of the region between the plates?

Answer Section#

Part 2#

What is the direction of the electric field at the centre of the region between the plates?

Answer Section#

• points towards the negative plate

• points towards the positive plate

• points parallel to the plates

Attribution#

Problem is from the OpenStax University Physics Volume 2 textbook, licensed under the CC-BY 4.0 license.