Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321740904
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-090-8

Chapter 29 - Potential and Field - Conceptual Questions - Page 861: 2

Answer

See the graph below.

Work Step by Step

We know that the electric potential is given by $$V=-\int Edx$$ So, $$E_x=\dfrac{-dV}{dx}$$ and since $dV=0$ through the whole distance, $E_x=0$. See the graph below.
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