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A uniformly charged rod of length L and total charge Q lies along the x axis as shown in in the figure below. (Use the following as necessary: Q, L, d, and ke.)
Ey=
P
d
Ⓡ
(a) Find the components of the electric field at the point P on the y axis a distance d from the origin.
Ex=
Eyz
(b) What are the approximate values of the field components when d >> L?
Ex
L
Explain why you would expect these results.
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Transcribed Image Text:A uniformly charged rod of length L and total charge Q lies along the x axis as shown in in the figure below. (Use the following as necessary: Q, L, d, and ke.) Ey= P d Ⓡ (a) Find the components of the electric field at the point P on the y axis a distance d from the origin. Ex= Eyz (b) What are the approximate values of the field components when d >> L? Ex L Explain why you would expect these results. This answer has not been graded yet. Need Help? Read It
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