The plastic rod of length L in the figure below has a non- uniform linear charge density A=cr?, where c is a positive constant, and r is the distance from the origin to any point in the rod. Find an expression for the magnitude and direction of the electric field at the origin.

The plastic rod of length L in the figure below has a non- uniform linear charge density A=cr?, where c is a positive constant, and r is the distance from the origin to any point in the rod. Find an expression for the magnitude and direction of the electric field at the origin.

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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charge density d=cr?, where c is a positive constant, and r is the distance
from the origin to any point in the rod. Find an expression for the magnitude
and direction of the electric field at the origin.
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