2R X= X x> h 1. The uniformly charged cone with radius R and height h containing total charge Q is shown in the diagram. (a) Consider the disk (marked in blue) containing infinitesimal charge dq. State the radius of the disk as a function of x' ( plus other givens like R, h, etc). (b) What is the volume of the disk? (c) What is the volume charge density, p, of the disk ( and of the entire cone)? (d) What is the electric field at P due to the disk. Answer should be in terms of x', x, (plus other givens)

2R X= X x> h 1. The uniformly charged cone with radius R and height h containing total charge Q is shown in the diagram. (a) Consider the disk (marked in blue) containing infinitesimal charge dq. State the radius of the disk as a function of x' ( plus other givens like R, h, etc). (b) What is the volume of the disk? (c) What is the volume charge density, p, of the disk ( and of the entire cone)? (d) What is the electric field at P due to the disk. Answer should be in terms of x', x, (plus other givens)

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