The electric field intensity between two charged parallel plates remains constant as long as the plates are sufficiently large compared to their separation distance. This principle holds true under the assumption that the plates do not behave as point charges, which occurs when their lateral dimensions are significantly larger than the distance between them. Edge effects are acknowledged but do not affect the uniformity of the electric field in the central region of the plates. If the lateral dimensions decrease, the plates transition from flat to line charges, and further reduction leads to point charges.
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