Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Author: Katz, Debora M.
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Chapter 25, Problem 68PQ
Examine the summary on page 780. Why are conductors and charged sources with linear symmetry, spherical symmetry, and planar symmetry categorized as special cases rather than major concepts or underlying principles?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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