A slab of insulating material has a nonuniform positive charge density p = Cx², where x is mea- sured from the center of the slab %3D as shown in Figure P24.61 and C is a constant. The slab is infinite in the y and z directions. Derive expressions for the electric field in (a) the exterior regions (x| > d/2) and (b) the interior region of the slab (-d/2< x< d/2). Figure R34. 61 Review,

A slab of insulating material has a nonuniform positive charge density p = Cx², where x is mea- sured from the center of the slab %3D as shown in Figure P24.61 and C is a constant. The slab is infinite in the y and z directions. Derive expressions for the electric field in (a) the exterior regions (x| > d/2) and (b) the interior region of the slab (-d/2< x< d/2). Figure R34. 61 Review,

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