Electric potential, infinite nonconductin sheet and particle

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Homework Statement



See figure below,
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Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



I'm not sure how to use the sigma factor in this question.

I know that,

[tex]W= Fd[/tex]

So,

[tex]W = Eqd[/tex]

but I don't know how to get any farther.

What am I missing? How do I take advantage of sigma to get what I want?
 

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