A rod (length L= 4 m) is uniformly charged and has a total charge of 20 nC. What is the magnitude of the electric field at a point which lies along the axis of the rod and is d= 8 m from the center of the rod? A. 1.732 N/C B. 3 N/C C. 6 N/C D. 1.5 N/C E. 0.75 N/C

A rod (length L= 4 m) is uniformly charged and has a total charge of 20 nC. What is the magnitude of the electric field at a point which lies along the axis of the rod and is d= 8 m from the center of the rod? A. 1.732 N/C B. 3 N/C C. 6 N/C D. 1.5 N/C E. 0.75 N/C

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A rod (length L= 4 m) is uniformly charged and has a total charge of 20 nC. What is the magnitude of the
electric field at a point which lies along the axis of the rod and is d= 8 m from the center of the rod?
A.
1.732 N/C
B.
3 N/C
C.
6 N/C
D.
1.5 N/C
E. 0.75 N/C

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