Electric Field Due to Disk and Infinitely Large Sheet
A large condu...
Question
A large conducting plate is placed between 2 positive charges Q1 and Q2.
A
Q1 will be attracted towards plate
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B
Q1 will be repelled away from plate
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C
net force on Q1 will be towards Q2
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D
net force on Q1 will be away from Q2
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Solution
The correct option is AQ1 will be attracted towards plate As plate is very large, effect of Q2 on Q1 will be zero due to electrostatic sheilding. Hence, the force on the charges will be due to the induced charges on the plate's surface which is near to them.