Method of Images for a single point charge in a capacitor

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Homework Statement
Find the electrostatic force 𝐹⃗ on p.c. q placed inside a large parallel plate capacitor in vacuum, with grounded plates, separated at distance h. The p.c. is at a distance h/4 from the closest plate
Relevant Equations
F=kq^2/r^2
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The problem wants me to calculate the force of a p.c. , that is isolated by itself (this p.c. is the only charge this problem starts with in this problem) inside a capacitor, a distance h/4 from the bottom plate.
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This is what I have though of so far but I don't think this really satisfies the method of images since after my second iteration (red charges) +q is still "free".

I recall a substitute professor once showing me an example like this, and from my notes he said this problem would look like this
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Where this seems like it would go on forever but I THINK he said you would get an answer around the 10th iteration. I honestly don't remember that well since it was a while back.

Could I get some help with this problem
 
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quittingthecult said:
Homework Statement:: Find the electrostatic force 𝐹⃗ on p.c. q placed inside a large parallel plate capacitor in vacuum, with grounded plates, separated at distance h. The p.c. is at a distance h/4 from the closest plate
Relevant Equations:: F=kq^2/r^2

Disclaimer: This is not a repost.
No, but it is so like the other that after finishing one you should be able to do both.
 

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