The Electric Field for an Infinite Plane of Charge Is $\sigma$

question 22

Multiple Choice

The electric field for an infinite plane of charge is discontinuous by the amount _____ at a point where there is a surface charge density $\sigma$ .

• A)\(\varepsilon\)₀/ \(\sigma\)
• B) \(\sigma\)/\(\varepsilon\)₀
• C)\(\varepsilon\)₀/ \(\sigma\)²
• D)\(\varepsilon\)₀2/ \(\sigma\)²
• E) \(\sigma\)²/\(\varepsilon\)₀

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