Electric Field between Two Parallel Plates
The electric field between two parallel plates is uniform.

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Key terms in this lesson
- field line
- A line showing the direction of the force that would act on a small test mass or charge placed at that point in a field.
- electric field
- A region of space in which a charged object experiences a force due to the presence of another charge.
- electric field strength
- The force per unit charge on a small, positive test charge placed at a point in an electric field.
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