Introduction to Electrodynamics 4e

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ISBN 10: 9332550441
ISBN 13: 978-9-33255-044-5

Chapter 2 - Section 1.4 - The Electric Field - Problem - Page 65: 5

Answer

E = $\frac{1}{4πε_{0}}$$\frac{λ(2πr)z}{(r^{2}+z^{2})^{3/2}}$ ẑ

Work Step by Step

Horizontal components cancel, leaving E = $\frac{1}{4πε_{0}}\times ∫[\frac{λdl}{x^{2}}cos\theta]$ ẑ Where x is script r, or the separation vector. $x^{2} = r^{2}+z^{2}$, $cos\theta = \frac{z}{x}$ (both constants), while $∫dl = 2πr$.
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