Answer:
The surface charge density on the conductor is found to be 26.55 x 1-6-12 C/m²
Explanation:
The electric field intensity due to a thin conducting sheet is given by the following formula:
Electric Field Intensity = (Surface Charge Density)/2(Permittivity of free space)
From this formula:
Surface Charge Density = 2(Electric Field Intensity)(Permittivity of free space)
We have the following data:
Electric Field Intensity = 1.5 N/C
Permittivity of free space = 8.85 x 10^-12 C²/N.m²
Therefore,
Surface Charge Density = 2(1.5 N/C)(8.85 x 10^-12 C²/Nm²)
<u>Surface Charge Density = 26.55 x 10^-12 C/m²</u>
Hence, the surface charge density on the conducting thin sheet will be 26.55 x 10^ -12 C/m².
