Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Problems - Page 680: 24b

Answer

$E = 5.99\times 10^3~N/C$

Work Step by Step

We can draw a Gaussian cylinder of radius $r = 2.00 R$ and length $L$ that has the same axis as the charged cylinder. We can find the electric field at $r = 2.00 R$: $\epsilon_0~\Phi = q_{enc}$ $\epsilon_0~E~2\pi~r~L = \lambda~L$ $E = \frac{\lambda}{2\pi~\epsilon_0~r}$ $E = \frac{\lambda}{4.00~\pi~\epsilon_0~R}$ $E = \frac{2.00\times 10^{-8}~C/m}{(4.00~\pi)~(8.854\times 10^{-12}~F/m)~(0.0300~m)}$ $E = 5.99\times 10^3~N/C$
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