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Chapter 7, Problem 55P
Throughout a region, equipotential surfaces are given by z = constant. The surfaces are equally spaced with V = 100 V for z = 0.00 m,= 200 V for 0.50 m, V= 300 V for z = 1.00 m. What is the electric field in this region?
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