Question #185217

Use Gauss’ Law to calculate the electric field due to a long line of charge, with linear charge density 


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Answer

Let from to r distance of long line charge density λ\lambda where we want to calculate electric field.

So this situation consider a cylinderical shape as gaussian surface of radius r and length l

So using gauss law

E×2πrl=λlϵ0E\times2\pi rl=\frac{\lambda l}{\epsilon _0}

Where Q=λlQ=\lambda l

So electric field

E=2kλrE=\frac{2k\lambda}{r}




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