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Find the linear charge density lambda and the radius of a charged semicircle
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[QUOTE="Sonic98, post: 6401587, member: 682543"] [B]Homework Statement:[/B] A uniformly loaded semicircle-shaped wire of radius R has a linear density of charge lambda. An electric field magnitude of 10 N / C is measured at the center of the semi-circle. We straighten this same wire and we note an electric field magnitude of 8 N / C, this time at a distance of 2 m on its perpendicular bisector; the field thus measured is directed towards the wire. a) Calculate the values of the lambda and R b) How many electrons would need to be added or removed from the wire in order for it to become neutral? Specify whether to add or remove electrons c) Calculate the vector electric force on a proton placed at the center of curvature of the wire when the latter is in the shape of a semicircle [B]Relevant Equations:[/B] At the center of the semi-circle an electric field magnitude of 10 N / C Straighten wire has an electric field magnitude of 8 N / C [ATTACH type="full" alt="semi-cercle.png"]270530[/ATTACH] Electric field for the semi-circle $$E = - \frac {πKλ} {2R} $$ In this case E is equals to 10 N/C Electric field for the straighten wire $$E = 2Kλ * ( 1 - \frac {2y} {\sqrt{4y^2 + L^2}})$$ In this case E is equals to 8 N/C What I'm searching is R, λ, and the length of the wire, so I think I may need a third equation ? Not sure if I took the right approach for this. Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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