Potential difference of 2 points across charge and conductor

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The discussion revolves around calculating the potential difference across two points in a system involving a charge and a conductor. The potential difference is expressed using the integral of the electric field, V = ∫ E dl. The user suggests breaking the problem into segments and summing the contributions. There is uncertainty regarding how to handle the conductor, specifically whether to adjust the distances in the integral. It is clarified that the potential at both faces of the conducting slab is equal, effectively rendering it non-existent in the calculation.
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Homework Statement



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Homework Equations



Potential difference over a line:
V=\int E dl

The Attempt at a Solution


I assume that the approach to take would be to divide up the problem into different parts, and simply add them together.
\int E dl

I am a bit unsure on what to do with the conductor though, do I simply subtract the distances and get something like
\int^{b-h}_{0} E dl

Edit: sorry I don't know what the TeX tags are here...
 

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for the conducting slab, potential at both faces will be equal, as if it was nonexistent.
 
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