But next time before posting a problem, try it out at least an hour, and give a decent attempt to the solution. The mentors will help you to figure out where you have done a mistake, or where you are stuck!pcml100 said:I kind of don't even know where to start
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However, Most people who post questions asking for help are actually polite. A few are not so polite.pcml100 said:Thanks for your incredibly helpful and polite answer Einstein. I figured it out, it just confused me because I had done around 15 problems by the time I got to this one so I was exhausted. This forum has some really stuck up people if I may say so...
An electric field is a physical property that describes the influence that an electric charge has on other charges and objects in its vicinity. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.
The electric field at a point is measured by dividing the force experienced by a test charge placed at that point by the magnitude of the test charge. This is known as the electric field strength or electric field intensity.
A cylindrical shell is a three-dimensional shape that is formed by rotating a rectangle around a central axis. It is similar to a cylinder, but with an open end.
The electric field at a point 4 cm from the axis of a cylindrical shell can be calculated using the formula E = kQ/r², where k is the Coulomb's constant, Q is the charge of the shell, and r is the distance from the axis to the point.
The electric field at a point is affected by the magnitude and distribution of the charge, as well as the distance from the charge. It also depends on the medium in which the charges are located, as different materials have different dielectric constants that can impact the electric field.