A charged insulating rod is placed along the x-axis with one end at the origin,

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A charged insulating rod is placed along the x-axis with one end at the origin, as shown below. The rod has length and carries a total positive charge Q. The charge is distributed along the rod uniformly so that the linear charge density (lamnda=Q/L) is a constant.

a)Calculate vector E, the electric field at the point P which is on the positive z-axis. Report your answer

in unit-vector notation. (Note: you must calculate the components Ex and Ezseparately.)

b)Suppose an electron is placed at rest at point P. What is the magnitude of the acceleration

of this electron immediately after it is released from rest?

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http://online.cctt.org/physicslab/content/phyapc/lessonnotes/Efields/EchargedRods.asp hope that helps

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