Irodov Problem 3.60

Physics · electromagnetism

Problem

A thin infinitely long thread carrying a charge X per unit length is oriented parallel to the infinite conducting plane. The distance between the thread and the plane is equal to 1. Find: (a) the modulus of the vector of the force acting on a unit length of the thread; (b) the distribution of surface charge density a (x) over the plane, where x is the distance from the plane perpendicular to the conducting surface and passing through the thread.

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