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I need to calculate the electric field caused by a square of wire.
I can get the field caused by the sides of the square that are perpendicular to the x-axis but I can't figure out how to get the field caused by the side parrallel to the x axis.
here is an image of the problem.
http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=46151722si8.png
At the origin there is no force in the x direction but in other places there is.
I know the the electric field = (k)q/r^2 but when I try to integrate I think I will need 3 variables.
I'd appreciate any help.
I can get the field caused by the sides of the square that are perpendicular to the x-axis but I can't figure out how to get the field caused by the side parrallel to the x axis.
here is an image of the problem.
http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=46151722si8.png
At the origin there is no force in the x direction but in other places there is.
I know the the electric field = (k)q/r^2 but when I try to integrate I think I will need 3 variables.
I'd appreciate any help.