Physics A-Level
Uniform field
What Uniform field means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Uniform field
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Between parallel plates, given by E = V/d, where V is the potential difference across the plates and d is their separation.
Topics that use Uniform field
- Electric field strength (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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