. A non-uniform positive line charge of length 2 m is put along the x-axis as shown in the figure, where x​0​=1.5 m. The linear charge density is given by λ(x)=4x​2 C/m​3​. Find the magnitude of the total electric field, E, created by the line charge at the origin using integration. (Take k=9x10​9 ​N m​2​ /C​2​)

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]E = 7.2*10^{10}N/C[/tex]

Explanation:

The differential electric field [tex]dE[/tex] due to differential charge [tex]dQ[/tex] at distance [tex]x[/tex] from the origin is

[tex]dE = k\dfrac{dQ}{x^2}[/tex]

but since [tex]dQ = \lambda dx = 4x^2dx[/tex] we have

[tex]dE = k\dfrac{4x^2dx}{x^2}[/tex]

[tex]dE = 4k\: dx[/tex]

integrating this from [tex]x_0[/tex] to [tex]x_0+L[/tex] we get

[tex]$E = \int^{x_0+L}_{x_0} {4k} \, dx $[/tex]

[tex]E = 4k[(x_0+L)-x_0][/tex]

[tex]E =4kL[/tex]

putting in [tex]k = 9*10^9Nm^2/C^2[/tex] and [tex]L =2m[/tex] we get

[tex]\boxed{E = 7.2*10^{10}N/C.}[/tex]

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