A ring of radius (a) placed in the x,y plane was charged with a longitudinal charge (A) and was A = Asin e where A is a constant and the angle 0 is the angle corresponding to the circumference of the ring and its vertex is located at its center. Derive a special relationship in the strength of the electric field at any point. on the axis of the ring

A ring of radius (a) placed in the x,y plane was charged with a longitudinal charge (A) and was A = Asin e where A is a constant and the angle 0 is the angle corresponding to the circumference of the ring and its vertex is located at its center. Derive a special relationship in the strength of the electric field at any point. on the axis of the ring

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Chapter6: Gauss's Law

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