Charge is distributed uniformly along a long straight wire. The electric field 2 cm from the wire is 20 N/C. The electric field 4 cm from the wire is: Select one: O a. 100 N/C O b. 40 N/C O c. 80 N/C O d. 10 N/C O e. 120 N/C

Charge is distributed uniformly along a long straight wire. The electric field 2 cm from the wire is 20 N/C. The electric field 4 cm from the wire is: Select one: O a. 100 N/C O b. 40 N/C O c. 80 N/C O d. 10 N/C O e. 120 N/C

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Chapter15: Electric Forces And Fields

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Charge is distributed uniformly along a long straight wire. The electric field 2 cm from the wire is 20 N/C. The electric field 4 cm from the wire is:
Select one:
O a. 100 N/C
O b. 40 N/C
O C. 80 N/C
O d. 10 N/C
O e. 120 N/C

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