Essential University Physics
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Chapter 21, Problem 61P
A nonconducting square plate 75 cm on a side carries a uniform surface charge density. The electric field strength 1 cm from the plate, not near an edge, is 45 kN/C. What’s the approximate field strength 15 m from the plate?
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