An infinitely long solid cylinder of radius 17 cm has a non-uniform volume charge density given by ρ (rho) = 4r3 where ρ (rho) is in C/m3 when r is in meters. a) Calculate the magnitude of the electric field at a distance of 8 cm from the axis of the cylinder. b) Calculate the magnitude of the electric field at a distance of 30 cm from the axis of the cylinder.

An infinitely long solid cylinder of radius 17 cm has a non-uniform volume charge density given by ρ (rho) = 4r3 where ρ (rho) is in C/m3 when r is in meters. a) Calculate the magnitude of the electric field at a distance of 8 cm from the axis of the cylinder. b) Calculate the magnitude of the electric field at a distance of 30 cm from the axis of the cylinder.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter25: Gauss’s Law

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