Yes, that's exactly what it means.exitwound said:This is because I don't know what "subtends an angle of 43" means. Does it mean the circular arc is 43/360 degrees of a circle?
Linear charge density, denoted by λ, is a physical quantity that describes the amount of electric charge per unit length along a line. It is measured in units of coulombs per meter (C/m).
The linear charge density is calculated by dividing the total charge along a line by the length of that line. It can be expressed mathematically as: λ = Q / L, where Q is the total charge and L is the length of the line.
Linear charge density refers to the amount of charge per unit length along a line, while linear charge refers to the total amount of charge along that line. Linear charge density is a measure of how the charge is distributed along the line, while linear charge is a measure of the total charge present.
Linear charge density plays a role in determining the strength of electric fields. In a uniform linear charge distribution, the electric field strength at a point is directly proportional to the linear charge density at that point. Higher linear charge density results in a stronger electric field.
Yes, linear charge density can be negative. Negative linear charge density indicates that the charge is distributed in the opposite direction of the line. This can occur in situations where there are both positive and negative charges present along the line.