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PHY 102 Gauss's Law and Electrostatic Fields Objective Question
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What is the electric field inside a parallel plate capacitor (between the plates, far from edges)?
Options
A E = σ/(2ε₀)
B E = σ/ε₀
Correct Answer
C E = 0
D E = 2σ/ε₀
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The fields from the two oppositely charged plates add between the plates, giving E = σ/ε₀, and cancel outside.

Hint

Fields reinforce inside, cancel outside.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Gauss's Law and Electrostatic Fields
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 56 of 1819
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