Fundamentals of Physics Extended
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Author: David Halliday, Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker
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Chapter 24, Problem 10P
GO Two uniformly charged, infinite, nonconducting planes are parallel to a yz plane and positioned at x = -50 cm and x = +50 cm. The charge densities on the planes are -50 nC/m2 and +25 nC/m2, respectively. What is the magnitude of the potential difference between the origin and the point on the x axis at x = +80 cm? (Hint: Use Gauss’ law.)
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