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Transcribed Image Text:An infinitely long sheet of charge of width L lies in the xy-plane between x = -L/2 and x =L/2. The surface charge density is n. Derive an expression for the
electric field E at height z above the centerline of the sheet.
Express your answer in terms of some or all of the variables €0, 7, 7, L, z, and unit vector
k. Use the 'unit vector' button to denote unit vectors in your answer.
E =
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