on of the electric field along the axis of the rod at a point 38.0 cm from its center.

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**Exercise 4. [1/2 Points]**

**DETAILS** | **PREVIOUS ANSWERS** | SERPSE10 23.1.OP.001.

A rod 12.0 cm long is uniformly charged and has a total charge of -25.0 μC. Determine the magnitude and direction of the electric field along the axis of the rod at a point 38.0 cm from its center.

- **Magnitude:** _______ N/C
- **Direction:** [X] toward the rod

**Options:**
- MY NOTES
- ASK YOUR TEACHER
- PRACTICE ANOTHER

This exercise explores the calculation of the electric field produced by a uniformly charged rod.
Transcribed Image Text:**Exercise 4. [1/2 Points]** **DETAILS** | **PREVIOUS ANSWERS** | SERPSE10 23.1.OP.001. A rod 12.0 cm long is uniformly charged and has a total charge of -25.0 μC. Determine the magnitude and direction of the electric field along the axis of the rod at a point 38.0 cm from its center. - **Magnitude:** _______ N/C - **Direction:** [X] toward the rod **Options:** - MY NOTES - ASK YOUR TEACHER - PRACTICE ANOTHER This exercise explores the calculation of the electric field produced by a uniformly charged rod.
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Length of rod L = 12Cm = 0.12m

L/2 = 0.06m

Total charge on the rod Q = -25uC = -25x10-6 C

Electric field at the point is D = 38Cm = 0.38m

Coulomb constant K = 9x109 Nm2 /C2

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