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The electric field inside a battery generates an electric potential difference of 12 V. The plates are separated by a distance of 0.25 m. What is the strength of the electric field?

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Answer:

48 N/C

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User Pw
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The electric field across the plates is defined by

E = V / d .............. where V is the potential difference and d the distance that separates the plates.

E = 12 Volts/ 0.25 meters = 48 V/m
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