Two Large Insulating Parallel Plates Carry Charge of Equal Magnitude

question 27

Multiple Choice

Two large insulating parallel plates carry charge of equal magnitude, one positive and the other negative, that is distributed uniformly over their inner surfaces. Rank the points 1 through 5 according to the magnitude of the electric field at the points, least to greatest.

• A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• B) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
• C) 1, 4, and 5 tie, then 2 and 3 tie
• D) 2 and 3 tie, then 1 and 4 tie, then 5
• E) 2 and 3 tie, then 1, 4, and 5 tie

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