A uniformly charged disk viewed edge-on. The electric field is shown at locations across the diameter of the disk. Note the uniformity of the field near the central region of the disk for a given distance from the disk.

Figure 16.21

A uniformly charged disk viewed edge-on. The electric field is shown at locations across the diameter of the disk. Note the uniformity of the field near the central region of the disk for a given distance from the disk.

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