Gauss's Law and Electric Field: A long cylinder carries a charge density that is proportional to the distance from the axis (p = ks). for some constant k. Find the electric field inside the cylinder Answer: E = ks²/3€0 E E

Gauss's Law and Electric Field: A long cylinder carries a charge density that is proportional to the distance from the axis (p = ks). for some constant k. Find the electric field inside the cylinder Answer: E = ks²/3€0 E E

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Answer: E = ks²/3€0
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