Math Problem Statement
Q5. A uniform line charge of (10 + 0.75๐ ๐)ยต๐ถ/๐ is located on the z-axis. Find E in rectangular coordinates at ๐(3 + 0.3๐ ๐, 4 โ 0.4๐ ๐, 8 + 0.8๐ ๐) if the charge exists from. (b) โโ โค ๐ง โค (8 + 0.8๐ ๐) (Take RN=11)
Solution
To solve this problem, we need to calculate the electric field at a point due to a uniform line charge density distributed along the -axis from to .
Given:
- Charge extends along the -axis from to
Step 1: Substitute RN value
First, substitute into the expressions for and the coordinates of .
Step 2: Use the electric field formula for a line charge
The electric field due to a line charge along the -axis at any point is given by:
where:
Step 3: Simplify the integral
Given the symmetry of the problem, the -component of the electric field will not be zero due to the finite length of the line charge. The integrals for the and components are more complicated but can be computed with a direct substitution and integration.
Step 4: Calculating each component
Substituting and integrating:
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Step 5: Compute the Electric Field Components Numerically
Finally, you can numerically evaluate the above integrals for each component of the electric field.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Electrostatics
Vector Calculus
Electric Field
Formulas
Electric field due to a line charge: E = (ฮป / 2ฯฮตโ) โซ from -โ to z_max [(x_0 * รฎ + y_0 * ฤต + (z_0 - z) * kฬ) / ((x_0ยฒ + y_0ยฒ + (z_0 - z)ยฒ)^(3/2))] dz
Line charge density: ฮป = 10 + 0.75RN (ยตC/m)
Theorems
Coulomb's Law
Gauss's Law in Electrostatics
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate - Physics/Electromagnetism
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