In the figure, two curved plastic rods, one of charge +q and the other of charge -q, form a circle of radius R = 2.4 cm in an xy plane. The x axis passes through both of the connecting points, and the charge is distributed uniformly on both rods. If the linear charge density A = 4.8 x 10-10 C/m, what is the magnitude of the electric field (in N/C) produced at P? 8.99x 10° Nm2/C [7 min.] +q Answer: 702.3 The correct answer is: 719.20

In the figure, two curved plastic rods, one of charge +q and the other of charge -q, form a circle of radius R = 2.4 cm in an xy plane. The x axis passes through both of the connecting points, and the charge is distributed uniformly on both rods. If the linear charge density A = 4.8 x 10-10 C/m, what is the magnitude of the electric field (in N/C) produced at P? 8.99x 10° Nm2/C [7 min.] +q Answer: 702.3 The correct answer is: 719.20

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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