What is the magnitude, in microcoulombs per squared meter, of the surface charge density on the conducting plates? Given: Two parallel, flat, conducting plates with equal but opposite charges are separated by a uniform layer of insulating material with a dielectric constant of 7.1 and a thickness of 1.7mmmm. The electric field in the dielectric material is 2.22MV/mMV/m.

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What is the magnitude, in microcoulombs per squared meter, of the surface charge density on the conducting plates?

Given: Two parallel, flat, conducting plates with equal but opposite charges are separated by a uniform layer of insulating material with a dielectric constant of 7.1 and a thickness of 1.7mmmm. The electric field in the dielectric material is 2.22MV/mMV/m. 

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