Tutorials in Introductory Physics
Tutorials in Introductory Physics
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ISBN: 9780130970695
Author: Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter 5.5, Problem 1aT

A small portion near the center of a large thin conducting plait is shown magnified at right. The portion shown has a net charge Q 1 and each side has an area A 1 .

Write an expression for the charge density on each side of the conducting plate.

Chapter 5.5, Problem 1aT, A small portion near the center of a large thin conducting plait is shown magnified at right. The

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The expression for charge density on each side of the conducting plate.

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Introduction:

The charge density is the ratio the charge distributed over a surface area. The expression for the charge density is given by,

  σ=QA

The distribution of the charge on the plate is shown below,

  Tutorials in Introductory Physics, Chapter 5.5, Problem 1aT

Figure 1

Now, because plate in uniform and charge on both the sides is same. So, the charge density on both the sides of the plate if the area of the sides is Al will also be same that is given by,

  σleft=σright=12QlAl

Conclusion:

Therefore, the expression for the charge density on each side of the plate is 12QlAl .

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