3. A long coaxial cable carries a volume charge density described by p= ks (where k is a constant) on the inner insulating cylinder (radius a), and a uniform surface charge density o on the outer conducting cylindrical shell (radius b). Assume that the coaxial cable is electrically neutral (i.e. Qtotal = 0) and you may ignore the edge effects of the cylindrical shells. a. b Determine the electric field everywhere in terms of the total charge per unit length of the inner cylinder Ainner.

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A long coaxial cable carries a volume charge density described by p = ks(where k is a 
constant) on the inner insulating cylinder (radius a), and a uniform surface charge density 
? (sigma) on the outer conducting cylindrical shell (radius b). Assume that the coaxial cable is 
electrically neutral (i.e. Qtotal  = 0) and you may ignore the edge effects of the cylindrical shells.
a. Determine the electric field everywhere in terms of the total charge per 
unit length of the inner cylinder ?inner (lambdainner).

 

3. A long coaxial cable carries a volume charge density described by p= ks (where k is a
constant) on the inner insulating cylinder (radius a), and a uniform surface charge density
o on the outer conducting cylindrical shell (radius b). Assume that the coaxial cable is
electrically neutral (i.e. Qtotal = 0) and you may ignore the edge effects of the cylindrical
shells.
a.
b
Determine the electric field everywhere in terms of the total charge per
unit length of the inner cylinder inner.
Transcribed Image Text:3. A long coaxial cable carries a volume charge density described by p= ks (where k is a constant) on the inner insulating cylinder (radius a), and a uniform surface charge density o on the outer conducting cylindrical shell (radius b). Assume that the coaxial cable is electrically neutral (i.e. Qtotal = 0) and you may ignore the edge effects of the cylindrical shells. a. b Determine the electric field everywhere in terms of the total charge per unit length of the inner cylinder inner.
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