An infinite rod with a linear charge density A is placed along the y-axis as shown in the figure. Also, a point + Q charge is placed at (x= 2d, y = 0) on the x-axis. a) Find the electrical force acting on the point charge. b) Calculate the total electric field vector at the point P (x = d, y = d)

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An infinite rod with a linear charge density λ is placed along the y-axis as shown in the figure. Also, a point + Q charge is placed at (x= 2?, ? = 0) on the x-axis.
a) Find the electrical force acting on the point charge.
b) Calculate the total electric field vector at the point ? (? = ?, ? = ?)

 

An infinite rod with a linear charge density A is placed along the y-axis as
shown in the figure. Also, a point + Q charge is placed at (x= 2d, y = 0) on
the x-axis.
a) Find the electrical force acting on the point charge.
b) Calculate the total electric field vector at the point P (x = d, y = d)
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y
P (x = d, y = d)
+Q
2d
Transcribed Image Text:An infinite rod with a linear charge density A is placed along the y-axis as shown in the figure. Also, a point + Q charge is placed at (x= 2d, y = 0) on the x-axis. a) Find the electrical force acting on the point charge. b) Calculate the total electric field vector at the point P (x = d, y = d) %3D y P (x = d, y = d) +Q 2d
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