Two Large, Flat Plates Are Parallel to Each Other

question 5

Multiple Choice

Two large, flat plates are parallel to each other. Plate A , located at y = 1 cm, is along the xz-plane and carries a uniform charge density σ_A = -1.00 μC/m². Plate B is located at y = -1 cm and carries a uniform charge density σ_B = +2.00 μC/ m². What is the electric field at the point of coordinates (x, y, z) = ( -0.5 cm, 0 cm, 0 cm) ?

• A)( +1.13x 10⁵ N/
• B)( -2.83x 10⁵ N/
• C)( +1.19x 10⁵ N/
• D)( +1.69x 10⁵ N/
• E)( -1.19x 10⁵ N/

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