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You should use stone pressure plate instead of iron pressure plate!
More info about pressure plates here: https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Pressure_Plate
Redstone dust is like electrical wiring in minecraft. Just place down a line of dust from the pressure plate to the trapdoor and the pressure plate will send a signal for the trapdoor to open.
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