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The discussion centers on the uniform electric field between two large, closely spaced parallel plates carrying equal but opposite charges. It is established that when the plates are sufficiently large and close together, the electric field remains nearly constant in strength throughout the gap, except near the edges. This uniformity can be approximated as if the plates are infinite in extent, allowing for simplified calculations of the electric field's behavior in that region.

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I do not understand this question. Can someone restate it?

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Show why the field between two large but closely spaced parallel
plates carrying equal but opposite charges should be uniform in 
the region not too near the edges.

Use any method you can understand and explain.
 
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The idea is that when the plates are very large AND very close to each other then the electric field will be normal to the surfaces and its strength should vary very little in traversing the gap between them - as long as you aren't to close to the edges! Can you see why?
 
If you were standing between the large plates, then for practical purposes you can approximate it as if the plates have infinite extend.
 

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