Tutorials in Introductory Physics
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Author: Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott
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Chapter 5.5, Problem 1cT
Use the principle of superposition to determine the electric field on each side of the plate.
Does the charge on the right surface contribute to the electric field to the left of the plate (even though metal separates the two regions)? Explain.
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