How can I find the electric field above an infinite sheet?

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To find the electric field above an infinite sheet, the relevant equations include E = σ / (2ε) and Φ = 2EA. The charge density σ was calculated as 1.316 x 10^-8 C/m². The variable ε represents the permittivity of free space, commonly denoted as ε₀, which is a constant value that can be looked up. The electric field can be determined once ε₀ is known, allowing for the completion of the calculation.
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Homework Statement


A square insulating sheet 75.0cm on a side is held horizontally. The sheet has 7.40nC of charge spread uniformly over its area. Calculate the electric field at a point 0.240mm above the center of the sheet.

Homework Equations



\Phi = 2EA
E = \sigma / 2\epsilon

The Attempt at a Solution


With the formulas above I managed to find that \sigma = 1.316 * 10^-8, but I do not know that \epsilon represents or how to find it. I cannot find the electric field until epsilon has been found.
 
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hockey said:

Homework Statement


A square insulating sheet 75.0cm on a side is held horizontally. The sheet has 7.40nC of charge spread uniformly over its area. Calculate the electric field at a point 0.240mm above the center of the sheet.

Homework Equations



\Phi = 2EA
E = \sigma / 2\epsilon

The Attempt at a Solution


With the formulas above I managed to find that \sigma = 1.316 * 10^-8, but I do not know that \epsilon represents or how to find it. I cannot find the electric field until epsilon has been found.

\epsilon is the dielectric constant of vacuum (usually written as ## \epsilon_0 ## ). It is a constant that you can look up.
 
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