Practice mode Electrostatics

How does the electric field near a large (effectively infinite) uniformly charged plane sheet vary with distance from the sheet?

Correct answer C. It is independent of the distance

Explanation

Gauss's law gives E = σ/2ε₀ for an infinite sheet, which contains no distance term. The field lines are parallel and evenly spaced, so the field is uniform on each side.

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