2. Consider that a multiple charge distributions exists in free space where at point P(0,1,1) the electrostatic field is given with E = 26, %3D a) Based on the given Electrostatic field at point P, define the sources using at least two different charge distributions (charge distribution could be either point charge, surface charge, line charge or volume charge). Write explicitly the locations, types and values of the charge distributions. b) For the defined charge distribution, write the electric field and potential at the origin of the coordinate system.

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2. Consider that a multiple charge distributions exists in free space where at point P(0,1,1) the electrostatic
field is given with E = 26,
%3D
a) Based on the given Electrostatic field at point P, define the sources using at least two different
charge distributions (charge distribution could be either point charge, surface charge, line
charge or volume charge). Write explicitly the locations, types and values of the charge
distributions.
b) For the defined charge distribution, write the electric field and potential at the origin of the
coordinate system.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Consider that a multiple charge distributions exists in free space where at point P(0,1,1) the electrostatic field is given with E = 26, %3D a) Based on the given Electrostatic field at point P, define the sources using at least two different charge distributions (charge distribution could be either point charge, surface charge, line charge or volume charge). Write explicitly the locations, types and values of the charge distributions. b) For the defined charge distribution, write the electric field and potential at the origin of the coordinate system.
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Given that at point P (0,1,1) the electric field is given as,

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Considering two charge distribution as follows,

  1. Surface charge density charge distribution.

Let consider the infinite plane x-y plane

Hence electric field due to the infinite plane,

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  1. Consider point charge distribution,

The electric filed at point P (0,1,1).

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Let consider a point charge q at y= 1

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