A rod 14.0 cm long is uniformly charged and has a total charge of -20.0 µC. Determine the magnitude and direction of the electric field along the axis of the rod at a point 36.0 cm from its center.

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A rod 14.0 cm long is uniformly charged and has a total charge of -20.0 µC. Determine the magnitude and direction of the electric field along the axis of the rod at a point 36.0 cm from its center.
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Elena · Answer

Example 2.2: Electric Field on the Axis of a Rod (page 2-17) http://web.mit.edu/viz/EM/visualizations/coursenotes/modules/guide02.pdf