A very large, flat slab has uniform volume charge density ρ and thickness 2t. A side view of the cross section is shown in the figure below. (a) Find an expression for the magnitude of the electric field inside the slab at a distance x from the center. (Use any variable or symbol stated above along with the following as necessary: ε0.) E = (b) If ρ = 7.20 μC/m3 and 2 t = 8.00 cm, calculate the magnitude of the electric field at x = 2.00 cm. N/C

A very large, flat slab has uniform volume charge density ρ and thickness 2t. A side view of the cross section is shown in the figure below. (a) Find an expression for the magnitude of the electric field inside the slab at a distance x from the center. (Use any variable or symbol stated above along with the following as necessary: ε0.) E = (b) If ρ = 7.20 μC/m3 and 2 t = 8.00 cm, calculate the magnitude of the electric field at x = 2.00 cm. N/C

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A very large, flat slab has uniform volume charge density ρ and thickness 2 t . A side view of the cross section is shown in the figure below. (a) Find an expression for the magnitude of the electric field inside the slab at a distance x from the center. (Use any variable or symbol stated above along with the following as necessary: ε 0 .)
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(b) If ρ = 7.20 μ C / m 3 and 2 t = 8.00 c m , calculate the magnitude of the electric field at x = 2.00 c m . N/C

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