A 8.0-V battery is connected between two parallel metal plates 5 mm apart.What is the magnitude of the electric field between the plates? A) 1.6 × 10³ N/C B) 16 N/C C) 13 N/C D) 6.25 × 10−⁶ N/C E) 2.1 × 10³ N/C

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The electric field (E) between two parallel plates is given by E = V/d, where V is the voltage and d is the separation distance. Here, E = 8.0 V / 0.005 m = 1600 N/C, which is 1.6 × 10³ N/C.

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