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Three very large sheets are separated by equal distances of 15.0 cm (Fig. 22–47). The first and third sheets are very thin and nonconducting and have charge per unit area σ of +5.00 μC/m2 and −5.00 μC/m2 respectively. The middle sheet is
FIGURE 22–47 Problem 63.
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