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Two large parallel conducting plates are placed close to each other ,the inner surface of the two plates have surface charge densities `+sigma` and `-sigma` .The outer surfaces are without charge.The electric field has a magnitude of

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``(sigma)/(epsi_(0))` in the region between the plates

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''`(sigma)/(epsi_(0))` in the region between the plates

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0

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none of these

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To find the magnitude of the electric field between two large parallel conducting plates with surface charge densities of \( +\sigma \) and \( -\sigma \), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Configuration**: - We have two large parallel conducting plates. - The inner surface of one plate has a surface charge density of \( +\sigma \) and the other plate has a surface charge density of \( -\sigma \). - The outer surfaces of the plates are uncharged. 2. **Electric Field due to a Single Infinite Plane Sheet**: - The electric field \( E \) due to a single infinite plane sheet with surface charge density \( \sigma \) is given by: \[ E = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} \] - The direction of the electric field is away from the positively charged plate and towards the negatively charged plate. 3. **Calculate the Electric Field Between the Plates**: - For the positively charged plate with charge density \( +\sigma \): - The electric field \( E_1 \) directed away from the plate is: \[ E_1 = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} \] - For the negatively charged plate with charge density \( -\sigma \): - The electric field \( E_2 \) directed towards the plate is: \[ E_2 = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} \] - Since both electric fields are in the same direction (from the positive plate to the negative plate), we can add their magnitudes. 4. **Net Electric Field Between the Plates**: - The net electric field \( E_{net} \) between the two plates is: \[ E_{net} = E_1 + E_2 = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} + \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} = \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_0} \] 5. **Direction of the Electric Field**: - The direction of the electric field is from the positively charged plate to the negatively charged plate. ### Final Answer: The magnitude of the electric field between the two plates is: \[ E = \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_0} \]

To find the magnitude of the electric field between two large parallel conducting plates with surface charge densities of \( +\sigma \) and \( -\sigma \), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Configuration**: - We have two large parallel conducting plates. - The inner surface of one plate has a surface charge density of \( +\sigma \) and the other plate has a surface charge density of \( -\sigma \). - The outer surfaces of the plates are uncharged. ...
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