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issacnewton
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Hi
Here is the problem.
Two infinite conducting plates 1 and 2 are separated by distance L. A point charge q is located between the plates , at a distance x from plate 1. Find the charges induced on each plate.
This is a problem from "Problems in general physics" by Igor Irodov. The answers given are
[tex]q_1=-\frac{q(L-x)}{L} ,\;\;q_2=-\frac{q x}{L}[/tex]
Now I am a bit confused by this problem. Problem doesn't say anything about the plates 1 and 2. We don't know what potential they are maintained at. Whether they are grounded or not. So that makes it more confusing. But the answers given are very simple. Can we use method of images here ? any hints ?
thanks
Here is the problem.
Two infinite conducting plates 1 and 2 are separated by distance L. A point charge q is located between the plates , at a distance x from plate 1. Find the charges induced on each plate.
This is a problem from "Problems in general physics" by Igor Irodov. The answers given are
[tex]q_1=-\frac{q(L-x)}{L} ,\;\;q_2=-\frac{q x}{L}[/tex]
Now I am a bit confused by this problem. Problem doesn't say anything about the plates 1 and 2. We don't know what potential they are maintained at. Whether they are grounded or not. So that makes it more confusing. But the answers given are very simple. Can we use method of images here ? any hints ?
thanks