Hello, this is a problem of a uniform linear chargedistribution and says the following: A line of charge starts at x=0 and extends to x=L. The totalcharge of this line is Q. Find the electric field E(d) at allpoints 0 < d < L along the line. Any help, pleassee Hello, this is a problem of a uniform linear chargedistribution and says the following: A line of charge starts at x=0 and extends to x=L. The totalcharge of this line is Q. Find the electric field E(d) at allpoints 0 < d < L along the line. Any help, pleassee
Explanation / Answer
Since the problem does not specify the distance from the wireit implies that you are to use Gauss' Law and ignore any "fringing" effects at the ends ofthe wire = Q / 0 = E * A = E * 2 dL where d is the disance fromthe wire (the radius of the Gaussian cylinder) E = Q / (2 0 d L)