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PHY 102 Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law Objective Question
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Between two closely spaced, oppositely charged parallel plates, the electric field is generally:
Options
A Zero everywhere.
B Increasing as you move toward the positive plate.
C Constant (uniform) in magnitude and direction.
Correct Answer
D Radiating outward from the center of the gap.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The superposition of fields from two large parallel plates results in a uniform electric field in the region between them (except near the edges).

Hint

Look for the term 'uniform field' in the text.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 132 of 1819
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