A point charge +q is placed at a distance d from an isolated conducting plane. The field at a point P on the other side of the plane is
(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
A point charge +q is placed at a distance d from an isolated conducting plane. The field at a point P on the other side of the plane is
(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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1 Answer
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This is a Multiple Choice Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Answer. (a)
Explanation- when a point positive charge brought near an isolated conducting plane, some negative charge develops on the surface of the plane towards the charge and an equal positive charge develops on opposite side of the plane. By process called induction.
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