A thin rod of length L=11.6 m carries a uniform charge q=2.8 ?C along its length. Take Coulomb's constant as k=9 x 10^9 N m^2 ? C². Determine the magnitude of the electric field at point A. Express your answer using 1 decimal place without entering the units. y L A x(m) 0 q 20
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Linear charge density is the charge per unit length. We are given the total charge (Q) as 2.8 μC and the length (L) as 11.6 m. λ = Q / L Now, we need to find the electric field (E) at point A, which is at a distance (X) of 20 m from the rod. We can use the Show more…
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