Physics For Scientists & Engineers, Vols. 1 & 2, And Masteringphysics With E-book Student Access Kit (4th Edition)
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Chapter 22, Problem 53GP
A cube of side ℓ has one corner at the origin of coordinates, and extends along the positive x, y, and z axes. Suppose the electric field in this region is given by
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