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Calculation of charge by superposition
Consider this example from page 149 in Electricity and Magnetism by Purcell and Morin. The charge on each plate is calculated by superposition, by first assuming that plate 1 has a potential $\phi_1$ ...
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Does superposition principle of electric fields hold for conductors?
Suppose we have two identical oppositely charged spheres separated by some short $ x $ distance, then if we say that superposition principle holds, then at all points in space outside the conductors, ...
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Why some forces follow superposition principle?
Let there be a system of $n$ source charges and a test charge $Q$. When we say superposition applies to electrostatic force, we conclude that the interaction between a given source charge and the test ...
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