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Transcribed Image Text:A parallel plate air capacitor has
rectangular plates, each of length 30 cm and
breadth 20 cm separated by a distance of 4
mm. The potential difference between the
plates is 300 volts. Calculate (i) its capacitance
(ii) the charge on each plate (iii) the electric
field intensity between the two plates.
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