A circular metal plate of radius 17.2 cm carries a total charge of 1.01 μC and the charge is distributed uniformly over the surface of the plate. Determine the surface charge density on the plate and report your answer in µC/m².

A circular metal plate of radius 17.2 cm carries a total charge of 1.01 μC and the charge is distributed uniformly over the surface of the plate. Determine the surface charge density on the plate and report your answer in µC/m².

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