Answer: A positive point charge is placed near a very

Chapter 23, Problem Q23.22

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A positive point charge is placed near a very large conducting plane. A professor of physics asserted that the field caused by this configuration is the same as would be obtained by removing the plane and placing a negative point charge of equal magnitude in the mirrorimage position behind the initial position of the plane. Is this correct? Why or why not? (Hint: Inspect Fig. 23.23b.)

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