A long copper wire with a radius of 1.0 mm carries a uniform surface charge density of 5.0 x 10-6 C/m2. A. Find the total charge in a 1.0-meter-long section of the wire. B. Find the magnitude of the electric field at a distance of 15 cm from the wire. My Answer is: A. 3.1 ? 10−8 ?, B. 3.8 ? 103 ?/? Can you Show me the correct answer and solution

A long copper wire with a radius of 1.0 mm carries a uniform surface charge density of 5.0 x 10-6 C/m2. A. Find the total charge in a 1.0-meter-long section of the wire. B. Find the magnitude of the electric field at a distance of 15 cm from the wire. My Answer is: A. 3.1 ? 10−8 ?, B. 3.8 ? 103 ?/? Can you Show me the correct answer and solution

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter24: Electric Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 69PQ: A thin wire with linear charge density =0y0(14+1y) extends from y0 = 1.00 m to infinity. If 0 = 1.45...

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