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Homework Statement
A rod of length L and total charge Q is a distance D from a point charge q which lies along the
perpendicular bisector of the rod. Find the force of the rod on the point charge
Homework Equations
E = ∫ dE
dq = λdx
F = qE
The Attempt at a Solution
I'm trying to integrate this does the second integral of j go to zero?
[tex](kQ/L) [i\hat D \int _0L dy/(D^2+y^2)^(3/2) -j\hat \int _0^L ydy/ (D^2+y^2)^(3/2)][/tex]
sorry for the equation I'm still learning to use latex