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What is the capacitance of two rectangular plates, length 5 cm and width 3 cm, and separation distance of 0.03 mm?

What potential will exist across the capacitor if the charge on the capacitor is 8.85 nC?

How many excess electrons will be on the negative plate?

After the number of excess electrons are found, what energy is stored in the capacitor and what is the energy density of the capacitor?

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Plate capacitor is investigated, such as its capacitance, charge and electric potential across the two plates.

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