Question

Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the electric field strengths ${\text{E}}_1$ to ${\text{E}}_5$ at the five points inFIGURE $Q23.11$. Explain.

Short answer

The rank in order, from largest to smallest, the electric field strengthsE₁ to E₅ at the five points is $E_1=E_2=E_3=E_4=E_5$

Step-by-step solution

Given information

Given the electric field strengths

Explanation

Since an electric field $\overrightarrow{E}$is a vector quantity $\Rightarrow \overrightarrow{E}$has both magnitude and direction.

For the present scenario, $\overrightarrow{E}$is constant everywhere between the two plates.

This is specified by $\overrightarrow{E}$, which are all of the same length and in the same direction.

$\therefore E_1=E_2=E_3=E_4=E_5$