Cylinderical reigon and potential difference

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The discussion centers on calculating the potential difference between two points, A and B, within a cylindrical region filled with charge density of 3.0 μC/m. The radius of the cylinder is 2.0 cm, with point A located 1.0 cm from the symmetry axis and point B 2.0 cm from the symmetry axis. The correct potential difference, VA – VB, is determined to be +20 mV. The solution involves applying the equation for electric field E and integrating to find the potential difference.

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Homework Statement


The charge of density 3.0 μC/m fills a long cylindrical region having a 2.0-cm radius. If point A is 1.0 cm from the symmetry-axis and point B is 2.0 cm from the symmetry-axis, what is the potential difference VA – VB?
a . –25 mV

b. +42 mV

c. –42 mV

d. +25 mV

e. +20 mV <- answer

Homework Equations


- integral( E . dr) = delta V

The Attempt at a Solution


EA = Q/eo
E(2*pi*r*h) = lambda * h / eo
E = (lambda) /( eo * 2 * pi * r)
-integral(lambda/eo* 2 * r * pi) dr from 0.01 ro 0.02 <--- gives me the wrong answer
 
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