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find expression for electric field due to straight uniformly charged infinite line of charge density lambda


Riya Rana 25th Mar, 2021
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Ayush 26th Mar, 2021

Hello candidate,

First take the assumption- Let us draw a gaussian cylinder of length l and radius r across the line of charge having density λc/m.

At cylindrical part of the surface electric field  vector E is normal to the surface at every point and its magnitude is constant. Therefore flux through the Gaussian surface. = Flux through the curved cylindrical part of the surface. = E x 2πrl and hence, the expression for electric field is given by lambda/ 2π£r.

Hope It was helpful!!


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