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Electromagnetics:
Electromagnetic Field Theory
Example:
Uniform Infinite Plate Charge
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Result From Uniform Finite Circular Plate
The total charge is
z
D 0, 0, z QTotal s S
The total field is
s R z
DTotal s 1 aˆ z
2 R z2
2
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Total Charge
What is the total charge QTotal?
z
D 0, 0, z From our previous example, we have
QTotal s S
The infinite sheet charge has S
QTotal s
s R
QTotal
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Total Field
What is the total field D
?
z
D 0, 0, z From our previous example, we have
z
DTotal s 1 aˆ z
2 R2 z2
For the infinite sheet charge, R
s R z
DTotal s 1 aˆ z
2 2 z 2
s z
1 aˆ z
2
DTotal s aˆ z
2
7. Interpret the result.
The electric field does not decrease with
distance away from an infinite sheet.
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