Question

Charge of uniform surface density (0.20 nC/m2) is distributed over the entire xy plane. Determine the magnitude of the electric field at any point having z

Answer 1

The question is not complete, the value of z is not given.

Assuming the value of z = 4.0m

Answer:

the magnitude of the electric field at any point having z(4.0 m) =

E = 5.65 N/C

Step-by-step explanation:

given

σ(surface density) = 0.20 nC/m² = 0.20 × 10⁻⁹C/m²

z = 4.0 m

Recall

E =F/q (coulumb's law)

E = kQ/r²

σ = Q/A

A = 4πr²

∴ The electric field at point z =

E = σ/zε₀

E = 0.20 × 10⁻⁹C/m²/(4 × 8.85 × 10⁻¹²C²/N.m²)

E = 5.65 N/C