Yes the changing plate seperation and area affect the electric fleld. When you increase the speration you end up reducing the E-field value, increasing the plate area sont largaly affect
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For parallel plates, the electric field E between the plates depends on how the system is driven: - If the voltage V is fixed (V is the potential difference across the plates). - If the charge Q on the plates is fixed. Show more…
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