A wire with line charge density is placed on the x-axis. The left end of the wire lies at x=0 cm, and the right edge at x=17cm. Find the ratio of the electric field between the axial point and the equatorial point Eax Eeq , both at a distance of 20.8 cm from the center of the wire. Give your answer up to three significant figures.

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A wire with line charge density
is placed on the x-axis. The left end of
the wire lies at x=0 cm, and the right
edge at x=17cm. Find the ratio of the
electric field between the axial point
and the equatorial point
Eax
Eeq
both at a distance of 20.8 cm from the
center of the wire. Give your answer up
to three significant figures.
Transcribed Image Text:A wire with line charge density is placed on the x-axis. The left end of the wire lies at x=0 cm, and the right edge at x=17cm. Find the ratio of the electric field between the axial point and the equatorial point Eax Eeq both at a distance of 20.8 cm from the center of the wire. Give your answer up to three significant figures.
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