Charge Q is uniformly distributed along a thin, flexible rod of length L. The rod is then bent into the semicircle shown in the figure (Figure 1). Figure L Center -x 1 of 1 Find an expression for the electric field at the center of the semicircle. Hint: A small piece of arc length As spans a small angle A = As /R, where R is the radius. Express your answer in terms of the variables Q, L, unit vectors i, j, and appropriate constants. 17 ΑΣΦ ν A Submit Part B π ρ Σ Φ Submit n 0 σ T φ χ ψ ω Ψ Ω h ε Request Answer E- Value Evaluate the field strength if L=14 cm and Q = 50 nC. Express your answer with the appropriate units. Request Answer Units K2 ? ? H

Charge Q is uniformly distributed along a thin, flexible rod of length L. The rod is then bent into the semicircle shown in the figure (Figure 1). Figure L Center -x 1 of 1 Find an expression for the electric field at the center of the semicircle. Hint: A small piece of arc length As spans a small angle A = As /R, where R is the radius. Express your answer in terms of the variables Q, L, unit vectors i, j, and appropriate constants. 17 ΑΣΦ ν A Submit Part B π ρ Σ Φ Submit n 0 σ T φ χ ψ ω Ψ Ω h ε Request Answer E- Value Evaluate the field strength if L=14 cm and Q = 50 nC. Express your answer with the appropriate units. Request Answer Units K2 ? ? H

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