A hollow metal cylinder has inner radius a, outer radius b, length L, and conductivity σ. The current I is radially outward from the inner surface to the outer surface. Find an expression for the electric field strength inside the metal as a function of the radius r from the cylinder's axis. Evaluate the electric field st

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A hollow metal cylinder has inner radius a, outer radius b, length L, and conductivity σ. The current I is radially outward from the inner surface to the outer surface.

Find an expression for the electric field strength inside the metal as a function of the radius r from the cylinder's axis.

Evaluate the electric field strength at the inner and outer surfaces of an iron cylinder if a = 0.50 cm , b = 2.2 cm , L = 10 cm, and I = 23 A 

 

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