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1. A long coaxial cable consists of an inner cylindrical conductor with radius "a" and an outer coaxial cylinder with inner radius "b" and outer radius "c." The outer cylinder is mounded on insulating supports and has no net charge. The inner cylinder has a positive charge per unit length λ. Calculate the electric field (A) at any point between the cylinders a distance "r" from the axis and (B) at any point outside the outer cylinder. (C) Find the charge per unit length on the inner surface and on the outer surface of the outer cylinder.
2. Parts A and B seem really simple, but maybe I'm looking at this wrong. I don't understand how the outer cylinder has any charge density since it was already stated that the outer cylinder has no net charge.
3. I think A and B might have the same answer: (2kλ)/r. This equation was given in the chapter summary in my textbook, but I somehow think they might be wanting a more extensive proof. I have no idea how to approach C since the information given in the problem seems contradictory.
2. Parts A and B seem really simple, but maybe I'm looking at this wrong. I don't understand how the outer cylinder has any charge density since it was already stated that the outer cylinder has no net charge.
3. I think A and B might have the same answer: (2kλ)/r. This equation was given in the chapter summary in my textbook, but I somehow think they might be wanting a more extensive proof. I have no idea how to approach C since the information given in the problem seems contradictory.