Question

An infinite plane lies in the yz-plane and it has a uniform surface charge density.

The electric field at a distance x from the plane
a.) decreases as 1/x^2
b.) increases linearly with x
c.) is undertermined
d.) decreases linearly with x
e.) is constant and does not depend on x

Answer 1

So the correct answer is letter e)

Step-by-step explanation:

The electric field of an infinite yz-plane with a uniform surface charge density (σ) is given by:

`E=(\sigma )/(2\epsilon_(0))`

Where ε₀ is the electric permitivity.

As we see, this electric field does not depend on distance, so the correct answer is letter e)

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