Physics for Science and Engineering With Modern Physics, VI - Student Study Guide
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Author: Doug Giancoli
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Chapter 23, Problem 36P
(II) A total charge Q is uniformly distributed on a thread of length ℓ. The thread forms a semicircle. What is the potential at the center? (Assume V = 0 at large distances.)
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Physics for Science and Engineering With Modern Physics, VI - Student Study Guide
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