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Consider an infinite plane of charge with a charge density of +10 µC/m2. Assume that this...

Consider an infinite plane of charge with a charge density of +10 µC/m2. Assume that this plane is on the y-and z-axes. That is, assume it is perpendicular to the x-axis and that it passes through the origin.

a) What would be the electric field strength and direction at the point (5 m, 0, 0)?

The strength is___________N/C

The direction is Answer: -x, x, -y, y, -z, or z

b) What would be the electric field strength and direction at the point (100 m, 0, 0)?

The strength is_________N/C

The direction is Answer: -x, x, -y, y, -z, or z

c) What would be the electric field strength and direction at the point (200 m, 200 m, 200 m)?

The strength is____________ N/C

The direction is Answer: -x, x, -y, y, -z, or z

Now, place another plane of charge into the picture. This plane of charge has a charge density of -10 µC/m2. It is parallel to the first plane of charge and it passes through the point (10 m, 0, 0).

d) Find the electric field strength in the region to the right of this second plane of charge (at x>10).

The strength is_______N/C

e)  Find the electric field strength in the region to the left of the first plane of charge (at x<0).

The strength is _________ N/C

f) Find the electric field strength and direction in the region between the 2 planes of charge (between x = 0 and x = 10 m)

The strength is ________N/C

The direction is Answer: -x, x, -y, y, -z, or z?

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