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Electric Field between Two Parallel Plates

OCR A-level PhysicsElectric FieldsLesson 7 of 17

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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