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A point charge $+\mathrm{q}$ is placed at a distance $\mathrm{d}$ from an isolated conducting plane. The field at a point $\mathrm{P}$ on the other side of the plane is
PhysicsElectrostatics
Options:
  • A
    directed perpendicular to the plane and away from the plane
  • B
    directed perpendicular to the plane but towards the plane
  • C
    directed radially away from the point charge
  • D
    directed radially towards the point charge.
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The correct answer is:
directed perpendicular to the plane and away from the plane
When a positive point charge $+\mathrm{q}$ is placed near an isolated conducting plane, some negative charge developes on the surface of the plane towards the charge and an equal positive charge developes on opposite side of the plane. This is called induction process and the electric field on a isolated conducting plane at point is directly projected in a plane perpendicular to the field and away from the plane.

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