A long, thin straight wire with linear charge density λ runs down the center of a thin, hollow metal cylinder of radius R. The cylinder has a net linear charge density 2λ. Assume λ is positive.Find expressions for the magnitude of the electric field strength inside the cylinder, r

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Answer:

[tex]E=\dfrac{\lambda }{2\pi \varepsilon _or}[/tex]

Explanation:

Given that

For straight wire

Charge density= λ

For hollow metal cylinder

Charge density=2 λ

We know that electric filed for wire given as

[tex]E_w=\dfrac{\lambda_{wire} }{2\pi \varepsilon _or}[/tex]

[tex]E_w=\dfrac{\lambda }{2\pi \varepsilon _or}[/tex]

Now the electric filed due to hollow metal cylinder

[tex]E_c=\dfrac{\lambda_{cylinder} }{2\pi \varepsilon _or}[/tex]

[tex]E_c=\dfrac{2\lambda }{2\pi \varepsilon _or}[/tex]

Now  by considering the Gaussian surface r<R then only electric fild due to wire will present.So

At r<R

[tex]E=\dfrac{\lambda }{2\pi \varepsilon _or}[/tex]

The expressions for the magnitude of the electric field strength inside the cylinder, r is,

[tex]E=\dfrac{\lambda }{2\varepsilon_o \pi r}\\[/tex]

What is electric field?

The electric field is the field, which is surrounded by the electric charged. The electric field is the electric force per unit charge.

Here a long, thin straight wire with linear charge density λ runs down the center of a thin, hollow metal cylinder of radius R.

As the electric flux is the product of electric flux and the area of the cylinder. Thus,

[tex]\phi =E(2\pi rL)[/tex]              ......1

This electric flux can also be given as,

[tex]\phi =\dfrac{\lambda L}{\varepsilon_o}[/tex]                       ......2

Where, ([tex]\lambda[/tex]) is the linear charge density. On comparing both the equation, we get,

[tex]E(2\pi rL)=\dfrac{\lambda L}{\varepsilon_o}\\E=\dfrac{\lambda L}{\varepsilon_o (2\pi rL)}\\E=\dfrac{\lambda }{2\varepsilon_o \pi r}\\[/tex]

The cylinder has a net linear charge density 2λ where λ is positive. Thus for this hollow cylinder, the electric filed can be given as,

[tex]E=\dfrac{2\lambda }{2\varepsilon_o \pi r}\\[/tex]

For charge inside the cylinder, where r < R, can be expressed with the following expression,

[tex]E=\dfrac{\lambda }{2\varepsilon_o \pi r}\\[/tex]

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