Electric field due to a line charge, surface area

Thread starter th3plan
Start date Sep 6, 2008
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To find the surface charge density of a uniformly charged circular disk, the formula S = charge/area is used. The correct area for one face of the circular disk is πr², not the circumference 2πr. The discussion clarifies the importance of using the correct area calculation for accurate results. Understanding these fundamental concepts is crucial for solving problems related to electric fields and charge distributions. Proper application of formulas is essential in physics calculations.

Sep 6, 2008

th3plan

Homework Statement

A charge distributed uniformly over 1 face of the circular disk, find the surface charge density ?

well i know density for surface charge is S= charge/area, the area for face of 1 circular disk is what ? 2pir ?

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Sep 7, 2008

cheff3r

area of a circle is pi*r^2
what u have is the circumference

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