The figure shows three large parallel sheets carrying uniform charge densities of o1= 5.00 nC/m2, a2=10.0 nC/m2 and o3=-5.00 nC/m2. Which of the following statements is true regarding the electric field at points A, B and C? 1. The magnitude of the field is highest at point A. 2. The field vanishes (E=0) at point B. 3. The field points upwards at point A 4. The field at point C can be made larger in magnitude when the sheets become closer to each other. • A • B 02 • C

The figure shows three large parallel sheets carrying uniform charge densities of o1= 5.00 nC/m2, a2=10.0 nC/m2 and o3=-5.00 nC/m2. Which of the following statements is true regarding the electric field at points A, B and C? 1. The magnitude of the field is highest at point A. 2. The field vanishes (E=0) at point B. 3. The field points upwards at point A 4. The field at point C can be made larger in magnitude when the sheets become closer to each other. • A • B 02 • C

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter24: Electric Fields

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