### Electric Field Calculation from Infinite Sheets of Charge**Problem Statement:**An infinite sheet of charge has a charge density of +25.9 pC/m² and covers the entire x-y plane. A second infinite sheet of charge has a charge density of -58.6 pC/m² and covers the entire y-z plane.**Question:** What is the magnitude of the electric field at any point not on either surface?**Instructions:** Round your answer to 1 decimal place.---When solving this problem, remember that the electric field \( E \) due to an infinite sheet of charge with surface charge density \( \sigma \) is given by:\[ E = \frac{\sigma}{2 \epsilon_0} \]where \( \epsilon_0 \) is the permittivity of free space, \( \epsilon_0 = 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \, \text{C}^2/\text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2 \).Since we have two infinite sheets, you need to consider the vector sum of the electric fields produced by each sheet.1. Calculate \( E_1 \) due to the first sheet: \[ E_1 = \frac{+25.9 \times 10^{-12}}{2 \times 8.85 \times 10^{-12}} \, \text{N/C} \]2. Calculate \( E_2 \) due to the second sheet: \[ E_2 = \frac{-58.6 \times 10^{-12}}{2 \times 8.85 \times 10^{-12}} \, \text{N/C} \]3. Since these fields are perpendicular to each other, use the Pythagorean theorem to find the resultant field \( E \): \[ E = \sqrt{E_1^2 + E_2^2} \]Make sure to round the final answer to one decimal place as instructed.

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An infinite sheet charge of has a charge density of +25.9 pC/m-and covers the entire x-y plane. A second infinite sheet of charge ha a charge density of -58.6 pC/m2 covers the entire y-z plane. What is the magnitude of the electric field at any point not on either surface?

An infinite sheet charge of has a charge density of +25.9 pC/m-and covers the entire x-y plane. A second infinite sheet of charge ha a charge density of -58.6 pC/m2 covers the entire y-z plane. What is the magnitude of the electric field at any point not on either surface?

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