The volumetric charge density of a cylinder of radius R is proportional to the distance to the center of the cylinder, that is, ρ = Ar when r≤R, with A being a constant. (a) Sketch the charge density for the region - 3R < r < 3R. What is the dimension of A? b) Calculate the electric field for a point outside the cylinder, r > R c) Calculate the electric field for a point inside the cylinder, r

The volumetric charge density of a cylinder of radius R is proportional to the distance to the center of the cylinder, that is, ρ = Ar when r≤R, with A being a constant. (a) Sketch the charge density for the region - 3R < r < 3R. What is the dimension of A? b) Calculate the electric field for a point outside the cylinder, r > R c) Calculate the electric field for a point inside the cylinder, r

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