Introduction to Electrodynamics · Problem 3.9

Potentials — David J. Griffiths

Physics · method-of-images-sphere-at-potential

Problem

In Ex. 3.2 we assumed that the conducting sphere was grounded (V=0V = 0). But with the addition of a second image charge, the same basic model will handle the case of a sphere at any potential V0V_0 (relative, of course, to infinity). What charge should you use, and where should you put it? Find the force of attraction between a point charge qq and a neutral conducting sphere.

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