Potential difference of 2 points across charge and conductor

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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.