A uniformly-charged wire of total charge Q, and total length L=4.8 m is placed as shown in the figure, where the left end is at a distance a=0.1 m from the origin. Another point charge Q is placed at the right end of the wire. If E1 and E2 are the magnitudes of the electric field at the origin by the wire and by the charge, respectively, then find the ratio E1/E2. X-axis

A uniformly-charged wire of total charge Q, and total length L=4.8 m is placed as shown in the figure, where the left end is at a distance a=0.1 m from the origin. Another point charge Q is placed at the right end of the wire. If E1 and E2 are the magnitudes of the electric field at the origin by the wire and by the charge, respectively, then find the ratio E1/E2. X-axis

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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