A bug zapper consists of two metal plates connected to a }end{array}) high-voltage power supply. The voltage

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A bug zapper consists of two metal plates connected to a }\end{array}\) high-voltage power supply. The voltage between the plates is set to give an electric field slightly less than \(1 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}\). When a bug flies between the two plates, it increases the field enough to initiate a spark that incinerates the bug. If a bug zapper has a \(4000 \mathrm{~V}\) power supply, what is the approximate separation between the plates?

A. \(0.05 \mathrm{~cm}\)

B. \(0.5 \mathrm{~cm}\)

C. \(5 \mathrm{~cm}\)

D. \(50 \mathrm{~cm}\)

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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