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I A hollow metal cylinder has inner radius a. outer radius b. length L. and
a. Find an expression for the electric field strength inside the metal as a function of the radius r from the cylinders axis.
b. Evaluate the electric field strength at the inner and outer surfaces of an iron cylinder if
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