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Homework Statement
Comment on the electric field lines of a pair of finite parallel plates (a) between the plates and (b) near the edges of the plates.
TypeFun said:Also, is it correct to say that
(a) between the plates the distribution of charges will be uniform due to its flat nature, but (b) on the edges of the plates the distribution of charges will not be uniform because alone sharp edges charges tend to come together more closely than they typically do on a smooth surface
An electric field line is an imaginary line that represents the direction and strength of an electric field at any given point. It is drawn in the direction that a positive test charge would move when placed in the electric field.
When two parallel plates with opposite charges are placed close to each other, the electric field lines are formed between them. The positive charges on one plate will attract the negative charges on the other plate, causing the electric field lines to form between them.
The electric field lines between a pair of finite parallel plates are always perpendicular to the plates. This means that they are drawn from one plate to the other in a straight line, at a right angle to the plates.
The distance between the parallel plates affects the electric field lines in two ways. First, the closer the plates are, the stronger the electric field will be between them. Second, the distance between the electric field lines will decrease as the plates get closer together.
The electric field lines of a pair of finite parallel plates can help us understand the strength and direction of the electric field between the plates. They also show the shape and distribution of the electric field, which can be useful in many practical applications such as designing electronic circuits and studying the behavior of charged particles.