(9) A nonconducting infinite sheet of positive charge is located vertically, as shown in Figure. The electric field of magnitude 3×104 V/m. The potential difference AV= Vba =Vb-Va between two points a of coordinates (0.1m, 0.1m) and b of coordinates (0.4m,0.3m) is: (a) -1.2 kV; (b) - 0.6×104 V; (c) - 9 k V; (d) 9×104 V.

(9) A nonconducting infinite sheet of positive charge is located vertically, as shown in Figure. The electric field of magnitude 3×104 V/m. The potential difference AV= Vba =Vb-Va between two points a of coordinates (0.1m, 0.1m) and b of coordinates (0.4m,0.3m) is: (a) -1.2 kV; (b) - 0.6×104 V; (c) - 9 k V; (d) 9×104 V.

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