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Transcribed Image Text:The plates of a parallel-plate capacitor have a separation of 4.28 mm, and each
has an area of 16.2 cm². Each plate carries a charge of magnitude 5.35x10-8 C.
The plates are in vacuum.
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What is the capacitance?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
C = 3.35x10-12 F
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What is the potential difference between the plates?
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