Electric field of infinite nonconducting sheets

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The discussion focuses on calculating the electric field generated by two infinite nonconducting sheets of charge located at x = -2.85 m and x = +2.85 m, each with a uniform surface charge density of +3.80 µC/m². The electric field in the region x < -2.85 m is calculated as E = -4.3 x 10^5 N/C, while in the region x > +2.85 m, it is E = 4.3 x 10^5 N/C. A suggestion was made to include the unit vector \hat{i}\, in the final answer for clarity.

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Hi, I am doing homework for my physics class and I think I am doing it right but the website keep saying I am wrong. Can anybody tell me where I am wrong? Thank you

Two infinite nonconducting sheets of charge are parallel to each other, with sheet A in the x = -2.85 plane and sheet B in the x = +2.85 m plane. Find the electric field in the region x < -2.85 m, in the region x > +2.85 m, and between the sheets for the following situations.
(a) when each sheet has a uniform surface charge density equal to +3.80 µC/m2

When x< -2.85, E= -4pikσ = -4.3*10^5
When x > 2.85. E = 4pikσ = 4.3*10^5
 
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nizsu said:
Hi, I am doing homework for my physics class and I think I am doing it right but the website keep saying I am wrong. Can anybody tell me where I am wrong? Thank you

Two infinite nonconducting sheets of charge are parallel to each other, with sheet A in the x = -2.85 plane and sheet B in the x = +2.85 m plane. Find the electric field in the region x < -2.85 m, in the region x > +2.85 m, and between the sheets for the following situations.
(a) when each sheet has a uniform surface charge density equal to +3.80 µC/m2

When x< -2.85, E= -4pikσ = -4.3*10^5
When x > 2.85. E = 4pikσ = 4.3*10^5
That's what I get too.

Maybe you're expected to include the unit vector, [itex]\hat{i}\,.[/itex]
 

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