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Two identical thin rods of length 2a carry equal charges +Q uniformly distributed along their
lengths. The rods lie along the x axis with their centers separated by a distance b > 2a as shown in
Figure 4. Determine the magnitude of the force exerted by the left rod on the right one.
b- a
b+ a
Figure 4
Transcribed Image Text:Two identical thin rods of length 2a carry equal charges +Q uniformly distributed along their lengths. The rods lie along the x axis with their centers separated by a distance b > 2a as shown in Figure 4. Determine the magnitude of the force exerted by the left rod on the right one. b- a b+ a Figure 4
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