Discussion Question 2.2.2 Area A W q Z Consider a point charge q a distance d in front of a thin conducting plane of thickness w, as shown in the diagram. The plane has a fixed net charge Q on it. What is the electric field to the right of the plane, to the left of the plane, and inside the plane? What is the force between the charge q and the plane? Assume that the side area of the plane A is finite, so that the average surface charge Q/2A is finite, however you make work the problem ignoring edge effects, i.e. assuming the plane is effectively infinite.

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Discussion Question 2.2.2
Area A
W
q
Z
Consider a point charge q a distance d in front of a thin conducting
plane of thickness w, as shown in the diagram. The plane has a
fixed net charge Q on it. What is the electric field to the right of
the plane, to the left of the plane, and inside the plane? What is
the force between the charge q and the plane? Assume that the
side area of the plane A is finite, so that the average surface charge
Q/2A is finite, however you make work the problem ignoring edge
effects, i.e. assuming the plane is effectively infinite.
Transcribed Image Text:Discussion Question 2.2.2 Area A W q Z Consider a point charge q a distance d in front of a thin conducting plane of thickness w, as shown in the diagram. The plane has a fixed net charge Q on it. What is the electric field to the right of the plane, to the left of the plane, and inside the plane? What is the force between the charge q and the plane? Assume that the side area of the plane A is finite, so that the average surface charge Q/2A is finite, however you make work the problem ignoring edge effects, i.e. assuming the plane is effectively infinite.
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