A rod of length L lies along the x axis with its left end at the origin. It has a nonuniform charge density i = ax, where a is a positive constant. (a) What are the units of a? (Use SI unit abbreviations as necessary.) [a] = m (b) Calculate the electric potential at A. (Use any variable or symbol stated above along with the following as necessary: k.) V = K a L+ enl

A rod of length L lies along the x axis with its left end at the origin. It has a nonuniform charge density i = ax, where a is a positive constant. (a) What are the units of a? (Use SI unit abbreviations as necessary.) [a] = m (b) Calculate the electric potential at A. (Use any variable or symbol stated above along with the following as necessary: k.) V = K a L+ enl

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