Understanding Gauss's Law and Solving for E(P) and phi(P)

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R and Q are given




E(P)=?
phi(P)=?




The Attempt at a Solution


Homework Statement





Homework Equations





I have no idea. I managed to do phi=E*2pi*r*h
 
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lidl said:
http://www.twiddla.com/188165
R and Q are given




E(P)=?
phi(P)=?




The Attempt at a Solution


Homework Statement





Homework Equations





I have no idea. I managed to do phi=E*2pi*r*h
Welcome to PF!
Could you be more specific? What is R for instance? What is P? What are you looking for?
 
fluidistic said:
Welcome to PF!
Could you be more specific? What is R for instance? What is P? What are you looking for?

sorry for this R! mistake.

now i am looking only for the electric potential (sigma) at the point P!
 
lidl said:
sorry for this R! mistake.

now i am looking only for the electric potential (sigma) at the point P!

I don't see any point P on the picture. What is the configuration of charges?