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Part B
Calculate the y-component of the electric field.
Express your answer in terms of the given quantities.
ANSWER:
E y =
Part C
Calculate the z-component of the electric field.
Express your answer in terms of the given quantities.
ANSWER:
E z = 0
Part D
At which point is the electric field equal to zero?
ANSWER:
x = 0 , y = 0 , z = 0
x = −C/A , y = 0 , z = −2BC/A 2
x = −C/A , y = −2BC/
, z = C/A
A 2 a Q
Problem 23.70
Description: A thin insulating rod is bent into a semicircular arc of radius a, and a total electric charge Q is distributed uniformly along the rod. (a)
Calculate the potential at the center of curvature of the arc if the potential is assumed to be zero at...
A thin insulating rod is bent into a semicircular arc of radius , and a total electric charge
is distributed uniformly along the rod.
Part A
Calculate the potential at the center of curvature of the arc if the potential is assumed to be zero at infinity.
Express your answer in terms of the given quantities and appropriate constants.
ANSWER:
V =
Also accepted: ,
Problem 23.79
Description: Electric charge is distributed uniformly along a thin rod of length a, with total charge Q. Take the potential to be zero at infinity. Find the
potential at the following points: (the figure ). (a) Find the potential at the point P, a distance x to...
Electric charge is distributed uniformly along a thin rod of length a, with total charge Q.
Take the potential to be zero at infinity. Find the potential at the
following points: (the figure ).