University Physics Volume 2
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Chapter 7, Problem 54P
(a) Plot the potential of a uniformly charged 1-m rod with 1 C/m charge as a function of the perpendicular distance from the center. Draw your graph from s = 0,1 in to s = 1.0m. (b) On the same graph, plot the potential of a point charge with a 1-C charge at the origin, (c) Which potential is stronger near the rod? (d) What happens to the difference as the distance increases? Interpret your result.
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