a) A finite line of charge is 20 cm long and has a uniformly distributed charge of +4 C. What is its linear charge density, 2?

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Q3) Working with Charge Densities
a) A finite line of charge is 20 cm long and has a uniformly distributed charge of +4 C. What is its linear charge
density, 2?
b) A spherical shell has a radius of 20 cm and uniformly distributed charge of +4 C. What is its surface charge
density, o?
c) A spherical insulator has an outer radius of 20 cm and has an empty hole inside (concentric with the spherical
insulator) with a radius of 10 cm. The insulator has a uniformly distributed charge of +4 C. What is its volume
charge density, p?
d) A cylindrical shell with no end caps has a radius of 20 cm, length of 1.2 m, and a uniformly distributed
charge of +4 C. What is its surface charge density, ơ?
f) A metal square with sides equal to 20 cm has a uniformly distributed charge of +4 C. What is its surface
charge density, o?
Transcribed Image Text:Q3) Working with Charge Densities a) A finite line of charge is 20 cm long and has a uniformly distributed charge of +4 C. What is its linear charge density, 2? b) A spherical shell has a radius of 20 cm and uniformly distributed charge of +4 C. What is its surface charge density, o? c) A spherical insulator has an outer radius of 20 cm and has an empty hole inside (concentric with the spherical insulator) with a radius of 10 cm. The insulator has a uniformly distributed charge of +4 C. What is its volume charge density, p? d) A cylindrical shell with no end caps has a radius of 20 cm, length of 1.2 m, and a uniformly distributed charge of +4 C. What is its surface charge density, ơ? f) A metal square with sides equal to 20 cm has a uniformly distributed charge of +4 C. What is its surface charge density, o?
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The length is l = 20 cm = 0.2 m

The charge is q= +4C

 

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