Problem: 1707232: Electrostatics

A large plane conducting sheet is given a charge so that its surface charge density become σ. Describe the electric field produced by it, inside the sheet and outside the sheet.

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Inside the conductor, E=0 (because charge on both surfaces are opposing and cancel out)

Outside the conductor, E= σ/2ε₀ + σ/2ε₀= σ/ε₀ (Resultant field for charge on both surfaces)