Two large parallel plane sheets have uniform charge densities


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Two large parallel plane sheets have uniform charge densities +sigma and -sigma. Determine the electric field (1) between the sheets, and (2) outside the sheets.

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between the sheets :

electric field intensity due to left plate on A = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} away from the plate .

electric field intensity due to right plate on A = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} towards the plate.

so, net electric field at A = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0}+\frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0}

= \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_0}

similarly, outside the sheets :

electric field due to left plate on B = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0}away from the plate.

electric field due to right plate on B = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} toward the plate.

so, net electric field at B = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0}-\frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0}=0.


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