Two large conducting parallel plates carry charge of equal magnitude, one positive and the other negative, that is distributed uniformly over their inner surfaces. Rank the points 1 through 5 according to the magnitude of the electric field at the points, least to greatest.
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
C) 1 and 4 and 5 tie, then 2 and 3 tie
D) 2 and 3 tie, then 1 and 4 tie, then 5
E) 2 and 3 tie, then 1 and 4 and 5 tie

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Two large conducting parallel plates carry charge of equal magnitude, one positive and the other negative, that is distributed uniformly over their inner surfaces. Rank the points 1 through 5 according to the magnitude of the electric field at the points, least to greatest. 
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
B) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 
C) 1 and 4 and 5 tie, then 2 and 3 tie 
D) 2 and 3 tie, then 1 and 4 tie, then 5 
E) 2 and 3 tie, then 1 and 4 and 5 tie

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The Answer of Two large conducting parallel plates carry charge of equal magnitude, one positive and the other negative, that is distributed uniformly over their inner surfaces. Rank the points 1 through 5 according to the magnitude of the electric field at the points, least to greatest. 
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
B) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 
C) 1 and 4 and 5 tie, then 2 and 3 tie 
D) 2 and 3 tie, then 1 and 4 tie, then 5 
E) 2 and 3 tie, then 1 and 4 and 5 tie

Two Large Conducting Parallel Plates Carry Charge of Equal Magnitude