The electric field in a region is given by -(Eo + E₁) i, (Eo - E₁) i, (Eo + E₁) i, E = { for x < 0, for 0 < x < 1, for x > 1. The potential in x = 0 plane is Vo. (a) Find the electric potential in all three regions by solving the Laplace equa- tion. (b) Draw V(x) vs. x. 2€0 (c) Does your answer matches with that of problem 2, if Eo = 200, and E₁ = 240

The electric field in a region is given by -(Eo + E₁) i, (Eo - E₁) i, (Eo + E₁) i, E = { for x < 0, for 0 < x < 1, for x > 1. The potential in x = 0 plane is Vo. (a) Find the electric potential in all three regions by solving the Laplace equa- tion. (b) Draw V(x) vs. x. 2€0 (c) Does your answer matches with that of problem 2, if Eo = 200, and E₁ = 240

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