A thin rod has a non-uniform charge per unit length given by 3)= ar, where a= 45.0 nC/m, is distributed along the x axis from x +2.00 cm to x = +8.00 cm. If the electric potential at infinity is taken to be zero, wnat is the electric potentiai at the point P on the x-axis at x 15.0 cm? O A. 49.1 mv B. 2.70 kV C. 243 V D. None of the given options E. 250 V

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A thin rod has a non-uniform charge per unit length given by 10) = a x, where a= 45. 0 nC/m, is distributed along the x axis from x +2.00 cm to
x = +8.00 cm. If the electric potential at infinity is taken to be zero, wnat is the electric potentiai at the point P on the x-axis at x=15.0 cm?
O A. 49.1 mV
O B. 2.70 kVv
O C. 243 V
O D. None of the given options
O E. 250 V
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 5 A thin rod has a non-uniform charge per unit length given by 10) = a x, where a= 45. 0 nC/m, is distributed along the x axis from x +2.00 cm to x = +8.00 cm. If the electric potential at infinity is taken to be zero, wnat is the electric potentiai at the point P on the x-axis at x=15.0 cm? O A. 49.1 mV O B. 2.70 kVv O C. 243 V O D. None of the given options O E. 250 V
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Net charge is found across the whole rod.

Electric potential is inversely proportional to the distance of field point from the source.

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