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Chapter 23: Q. 11 (page 652)

Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the electric field strengths E1 to E5 at the five points inFIGURE Q23.11. Explain.

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The rank in order, from largest to smallest, the electric field strengthsE1 to E5 at the five points is E1=E2=E3=E4=E5

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01

Given information

Given the electric field strengths

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Explanation

Since an electric field E→is a vector quantity ⇒E→has both magnitude and direction.

For the present scenario, E→is constant everywhere between the two plates.

This is specified by E→, which are all of the same length and in the same direction.

∴E1=E2=E3=E4=E5

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