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djghs
Mar9-08, 09:41 AM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
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asking electrick field due to this charged (homegenous) line.length of line is 2L.charge is Q.


i really dont know about fields, so if someone help me i will be glad.

Oerg
Mar9-08, 11:15 AM
ok, so you need to find the electric field strength at that point. What is the first step? The first step is to imagine a point charge on the rod. The electric field strength generated from this charge at that point, take this and integrate it over the length of the wire.

djghs
Mar9-08, 11:43 AM
ok i understand. thank you for help.

Oerg
Mar10-08, 06:38 AM
no problem, what was the answer by the way