Consider a Positively Charged Square Plate of Finite Size (A

Multiple Choice

Consider a positively charged square plate of finite size (a few centimeters on edge) . Point P lies in the same plane as the plate and is a few centimeters away from one edge of the plate. If point P were moved slightly away (perpendicularly) from the plane, the direction of the E-field (compared to its direction before the movement of P) would

A) remain unchanged.
B) shift slightly toward the top of the plate.
C) shift slightly toward the bottom of the plate.
D) Hold it! None of the above answers is correct.