Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 23, Problem 67P
An infinitely long rod of radius R carries uniform volume charge density ρ. Find an expression for the electrostatic energy per unit length contained within the rod. (Hint: See Problem 21.56.)
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