A parallel plate capacitor has square plates 6cm on a side, separated by 0.3mm. The capacitor is charged to 3V,and then disconnected from charging power supply. 1.1 What is the total charge? 1.2 What is the charge density on each plate?

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A parallel plate capacitor has square plates 6cm on a side, separated by 0.3mm. The capacitor is charged to 3V,and then disconnected from charging power supply. 1.1 What is the total charge? 1.2 What is the charge density on each plate?     

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