lu6cifer
Oct31-09, 10:25 AM
A nonuniform linear charge distribution given by λ = bx, where b is a constant, is located along an x axis from x = 0 to x = 0.50 m. Suppose that b = 25 nC/m2 and V = 0 at infinity.
(b) What is the electric potential at the point y = 0.30 m on the y axis?
E = kq/r^2
V = -Ed
Since there's no charge on the y, I think I would have to find the E-field at that point on y, and then use V = -Ed. But how do I integrate the E-field if it's nonuniform?
And is this what I'm supposed to do?
(b) What is the electric potential at the point y = 0.30 m on the y axis?
E = kq/r^2
V = -Ed
Since there's no charge on the y, I think I would have to find the E-field at that point on y, and then use V = -Ed. But how do I integrate the E-field if it's nonuniform?
And is this what I'm supposed to do?