A nonconducting, thin plane sheet of charge carries a uniform charge per unit area of 5.20 μC/m2 as in Figure 15.30. (a) Find the electric field at a distance of 8.70 cm from the plate. (b) Explain whether your result changes as the distance from the sheet is varied.

A nonconducting, thin plane sheet of charge carries a uniform charge per unit area of 5.20 μC/m2 as in Figure 15.30. (a) Find the electric field at a distance of 8.70 cm from the plate. (b) Explain whether your result changes as the distance from the sheet is varied.

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