Three infinitely long charged thin sheets are placed as shown in figure. The magnitude of electric field at the point P is x 0. The value of x is (all quantities are measured in SI units). [figure]
Answer
2
Solution
Field of an infinite sheet: E = 2 0 (away from + sheet, towards − sheet)
P lies between X = a and X = 3a:
- at X = -a (left of P): towards it 2 0 (- i)
-2 at X = a (left of P): towards it 2 2 0 (- i)
+ at X = 3a (right of P): away from it 2 0 (- i)
EP = + 2 + 2 0 = 2 0 x = 2
Answer: 2