5) A long, thin rod parallel to the y-axis is located at x = - 1 cm and carries a uniform positive charge density λ = 1 nC/m. A second long, thin rod parallel to the z-axis is located at x = +1 cm and carries a uniform negative charge density A = - 1 nC/m. What is the electric field at the origin?

5) A long, thin rod parallel to the y-axis is located at x = - 1 cm and carries a uniform positive charge density λ = 1 nC/m. A second long, thin rod parallel to the z-axis is located at x = +1 cm and carries a uniform negative charge density A = - 1 nC/m. What is the electric field at the origin?

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5) A long, thin rod parallel to the y-axis is located at x = -1 cm and carries a uniform positive
charge density λ = 1 nC/m. A second long, thin rod parallel to the z-axis is located at x = +1 cm
and carries a uniform negative charge density λ = -1 nC/m. What is the electric field at the
origin?

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