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# Two large, thin metal plates are parallel and close to each other. On their inner faces, the plates have surface charge densities of opposite signs and of magnitude 17.0 × 10^–22 C/m2 . What is E: in the outer region of the second plate

Q 1.24(b): Two large, thin metal plates are parallel and close to each other. On their inner faces, the plates have surface charge densities of opposite signs and of magnitude $17\times 10^{-22}\frac{C}{m^{2}}$. What is E:(b) in the outer region of the second plate

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We know, electric field, E, due to an infinite plate (length>>thickness) having surface charge density $\sigma$  =    $\sigma/2\epsilon_{0}$ .

(To note: It's independent of distance from the plate and same everywhere!)

In the region outside the second plate,

Since both plates have the same surface charge density(in magnitude only), their electric fields are same in magnitude in this region but opposite in direction.

(E due to positive plate away from it and E due to negative plate towards it!)

Hence,  Electric field in the outer region of the second plate is Zero.

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