Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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ISBN: 9781133939146

Author: Katz, Debora M.

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Chapter 24, Problem 37PQ

A uniformly charged conducting rod of length ℓ = 30.0 cm and charge per unit length λ = −3.00 × 10⁻⁵ C/m is placed horizontally at the origin (Fig. P24.37). What is the electric field at point A with coordinates (0, 0.400 m)?

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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A uniformly charged conducting rod of length ℓ = 30.0 cm and charge per unit length λ = −3.00 × 10 −5 C/m is placed horizontally at the origin (Fig. P24.37). What is the electric field at point A with coordinates (0, 0.400 m)?

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