Question

Calculate the electric field strength if the potential across charged plates is 12 volts and their separation is 0.6 cm.

Answer 1

E = V / d
= (12 volts) / (0.006 m)
= 2000 V/m

Answer 2

2000V/m

Step-by-step explanation:

Electric field strength(E) across a charged plate is the ratio of the potential difference(V) across the plate and the distance (d) between the plates.

Mathematically, E = V/d where;

V is the potential difference = 12volts

d is the distance between the plates = 0.6cm = 0.006m

E = 12/0.006

E = 2000V/m

The electric field strength is therefore 2000V/m