A thin ring of radius R and uniformly distributed total charge q is located in the xy-plane with its center at the origin. (a) (5 stig) Show that the electric potential on the central axis (the z-axis) of a distance z from the rings center is given by, V = 1 9 4π€о √R² +2² (b) (5 stig) Using this result, derive an expression for the electric field at any point along the z-axis.

A thin ring of radius R and uniformly distributed total charge q is located in the xy-plane with its center at the origin. (a) (5 stig) Show that the electric potential on the central axis (the z-axis) of a distance z from the rings center is given by, V = 1 9 4π€о √R² +2² (b) (5 stig) Using this result, derive an expression for the electric field at any point along the z-axis.

College Physics

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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