A parallel plate capacitor with a plate area of 2.00cm^2, separated by a distance of 2.00mm...

A parallel plate capacitor with a plate area of 2.00cm^2, separated by a distance of 2.00mm is connected to a power supply with a potential difference of 240V. Find the capacitance and charge on each plate.

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Given that:

Area of the plates,

Potential difference across plates,

Distance of separation,

Therefore, Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is given by:

Or we have, 1 F = 10¹² nF

Now charge on the plates is given by:

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