Question

Charge of uniform linear density (6.7 nC/m) is distributed along the entire x axis. Determine the magnitude of the electric field on the y axis at y

Answer 1

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Charge of uniform linear density (6.7 nCim) is distributed along the entire x axis. Determine the magnitude of the electric field on the y axis at y = 1.6 m. a. 32 N/C b. 150 NC c 75 N/C d. 49 N/C e. 63 NC

Answer:

Option C: E = 75 N/C

Explanation:

We are given;

Uniform linear density; λ = 6.7 nC/m = 6.7 × 10^(-9) C/m

Distance on the y-axis; d = 1.6 m

Now, the formula for electric field with uniform linear density is given as;

E = λ/(2•π•r•ε_o)

Where;

E is electric field

λ is uniform linear density = 6.7 × 10^(-9) C/m

r is distance = 1.6m

ε_o is a constant = 8.85 × 10^(-12) C²/N.m²

Thus;

E = (6.7 × 10^(-9))/(2π × 1.6 × 8.85 × 10^(-12))

E = 75.31 N/C ≈ 75 N/C