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(a) Consider two equal point charges q, separated by a
Chapter 8, Problem 4P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 4P
(a) Consider two equal point charges q, separated by a distance 2a. Construct the plane equidistant from the two charges. By integrating Maxwell’s stress tensor over this plane, determine the force of one charge on the other.
(b) Do the same for charges that are opposite in sign.
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QUESTION:
Problem 4P
(a) Consider two equal point charges q, separated by a distance 2a. Construct the plane equidistant from the two charges. By integrating Maxwell’s stress tensor over this plane, determine the force of one charge on the other.
(b) Do the same for charges that are opposite in sign.
ANSWER:
Solution 4P
(a)
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To find the force of attraction of one charge on the other for two point charges ‘q’ separated by distance ‘2a’, using Maxwell’s stress tensor.