Question
An infinitely long line of charge has linear charge density ë. Find the energy density of the electric field at a point a radial distance r from the wire. (Use the following as necessary:
å0, ë, r.)
å0, ë, r.)
Answers
bobpursley
Do you how to use Gauss law to determine the electric Field E at some point r away from the line?
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/elelin.html
Then Energy density is E/volume, and that works out to be 1/2 epsilonnaught*E^2
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/elelin.html
Then Energy density is E/volume, and that works out to be 1/2 epsilonnaught*E^2
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