2019

Physics Electrostatics Level: High School

A parallel plate capacitor has a potential difference between its plates of 1.2 V and a plate separation distance of 2.0 mm . What is the magnitude of the electric field if a material that has a dielectric constant of 3.3 is inserted between the plates ?

a) 75 V/m

b) 180 V/m

c) 250 V/m

d) 400 V/m

e) 500 V/m