Electric field at some distance from a plate?

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The problem involves calculating the electric field above a charged plate with dimensions of 0.1m by 0.1m, uniformly charged with 10^10 electrons. The relevant equation for the electric field of a plane is Eplane = n/(2(ε0)), where n is the charge density. The user attempted to apply this formula but obtained an incorrect result, indicating a potential misunderstanding in the application of the formula or the values used. The charge of an electron is provided as 1.602x10^-19 C, which is crucial for calculating the total charge. Clarification on the calculation method is sought to resolve the discrepancy in the results.
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Homework Statement


A thin horizontal 0.1m by 0.1m plate is charged with 10^10 electrons. If the electrons are uniformly distributed on the surface, what is the strength of the electric field 0.0001m above the center of the top of the surface of the plate?


Homework Equations


Eplane = n/(2(ε0))
n = Q/A

The Attempt at a Solution



I thought that because the distance to the edges of the plate is 1000 times greater than the distance that the electric field is being calculated from, that the equation for electric field of a plane could be used.

Eplane = n/(2(ε0))

= 10^10/(2A(ε0))

However this gives me the wrong answer by a very large margin! Thanks in advance for your help.
 
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