An infinite line of charge with charge density λ1 = −3.5 μC/cm is aligned with the y-axis as shown. What is Ex(P), the value of the x-component of the electric field produced by by the line of charge at point P which is located at (x, y) = (a, 0), where a = 8.3 cm ? N/C

An infinite line of charge with charge density λ1 = −3.5 μC/cm is aligned with the y-axis as shown. What is Ex(P), the value of the x-component of the electric field produced by by the line of charge at point P which is located at (x, y) = (a, 0), where a = 8.3 cm ? N/C

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An infinite line of charge with charge density λ 1 = 3.5 μ C / c m is aligned with the y -axis as shown.
  1. What is E x ( P ) , the value of the x -component of the electric field produced by by the line of charge at point P which is located at ( x , y ) = ( a , 0 ) , where a = 8.3 c m ? 7.59 10 7

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