Electric field intensity at a point due to an infinite sheet of charge having surface charge density σis E. If the sheet were conducting, electric intensity would be
E2
2E
E
4E
A
2E
B
4E
C
E2
D
E
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Normal sheet
Apply gauss theorem
E⋅(2⋅A)=A⋅σε0
E=σ2ε0
Conducting sheet
We know inside a conductor E is zero.
∴E⋅(A)=A⋅σε0
E=σε0
∴Econducting=2Enormalsheet
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