Line charge density of a 30µC wire 7.0m long

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Homework Statement



A straight wire 7.0m long carries 30uC distributed uniformly over its length.
What is the line charge density on the wire?

_____ uC/m


Homework Equations



A) E = 2k/lamda /

B) E = kq/r

some other ones?


The Attempt at a Solution



I sub B into a, and got q/2 = 15. But its not correct. Which formula do I use?
 
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Neither.

Hint: You're given charge and length and asked to calculate charge per unit length...shouldn't be too hard to figure this one out ;)