Asked in UHS MDCAT 2010 2010Moderate

The magnitude of an electric field between two separated plates can be calculated by the relation:

Correct answer: A. ΔV = Ed

  • A. ΔV = Ed
  • B. ΔV = E/d
  • C. ΔV = E/qo
  • D. E = d/ΔV

Explanation

The correct answer is Option A: ΔV = Ed. This formula is used to calculate the magnitude of the electric field (E) between two parallel plates, where ΔV is the voltage difference across the plates and d is the distance separating them. Option B is incorrect as it inversely relates E to d, Option C introduces an irrelevant term, qo, and Option D incorrectly inverts the relationship, suggesting an incorrect dependency of the electric field on distance and voltage.

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