A long cylinder of aluminum of radius R meters is charged so that it has a uniform charge per unit length on its surface of λ . (a) Find the electric field inside and outside the cylinder. (b) Plot electric field as a function of distancefrom the center of the rod.

A long cylinder of aluminum of radius R meters is charged so that it has a uniform charge per unit length on its surface of λ . (a) Find the electric field inside and outside the cylinder. (b) Plot electric field as a function of distancefrom the center of the rod.

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