The electric field intensity at a point between two parallel sheets with like charges of the same surface charge density $(\sigma)$ is:

  • A
    $\frac{\sigma}{2\varepsilon_0}$
  • B
    $\frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}$
  • C
    Zero
  • D
    $\frac{2\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}$

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