•29 Figure 22-47a shows a nonconducting rod with a uniformly dis- tributed charge +Q. The rod forms a half-circle with radius R and produces an electric field of magnitude Eare at its center of curvature P. If the arc is collapsed to a point at distance R from P (Fig. 22-47b), by what factor is the magnitude of the electric field at P multiplied? +Q P +Q P R FR- (a) (b)

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•29 Figure 22-47a shows a nonconducting rod with a uniformly dis-
tributed charge +Q. The rod forms a half-circle with radius R and
produces an electric field of magnitude Eare at its center of curvature
P. If the arc is collapsed to a point at distance R from P (Fig. 22-47b),
by what factor is the magnitude of the electric field at P multiplied?
+Q
+Q
P
R
(a)
(b)
Fig. 22-47 Problem 29.
Transcribed Image Text:•29 Figure 22-47a shows a nonconducting rod with a uniformly dis- tributed charge +Q. The rod forms a half-circle with radius R and produces an electric field of magnitude Eare at its center of curvature P. If the arc is collapsed to a point at distance R from P (Fig. 22-47b), by what factor is the magnitude of the electric field at P multiplied? +Q +Q P R (a) (b) Fig. 22-47 Problem 29.
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