Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Chapter 20, Problem 61P
A uniform electric field E = 3 000 V/m exists within a certain region. What volume of space contains an energy equal to 1.00 × 10−7 J? Express your answer in cubic meters and in liters.
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