Potential at a point due to conducting sphere and sheet

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The discussion centers on calculating the electric potential at point A on a conducting sphere influenced by a nearby charged non-conducting plate. It is established that the electric field inside a conductor is zero, leading to the conclusion that the electric fields from both the sphere and the plate must be equal in magnitude. The potential at point A is expressed as the sum of the potential from the sphere, given by kQ/R, and the potential from the charged plate. The main inquiry is how to accurately calculate the potential due to the charged sheet. Understanding the potential due to the sheet is crucial for determining the total potential at point A.
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There's this question, A conducting sphere of radius R and charge Q is placed near a uniformly charged non conducting infinitely large thin plate having surface charge density σ. The potential at point A on sphere due to charge on sphere is? I have uploaded the picture.
Now I know the net field inside a conductor is zero. So the sum of Electric field due to sphere and field due to sheet should be zero. So both are equal in magnitude. So the net potential should be kQ\R + potential due to sheet. How do i calculate potential due to sheet??
 

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