Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 24 - Electric Potential - Problems - Page 712: 30

Answer

$V = 7.39 \cdot10^{-3} \text{ V}$

Work Step by Step

The potential can be found from: \[ V = k\int_{0}^{L} \frac{\,dq}{r}\] Since $r=d+x$ and $dq = \lambda dx$: \[ V = k\int_{0}^{L} \frac{\,dq}{r} = k\int_{0}^{L} \frac{\lambda dx}{d+x} = k \lambda \int_{0}^{L} \frac{1}{d+x} dx = k \lambda \left[ \ln (\mid x+d \mid) \right]_{0}^{L} \] Since $x+d$ is positive: \[ V = k \lambda \left[ \ln (L+d)- \ln(d) \right]\] Since $\lambda = \cfrac{q}{L} = 4.675\cdot 10^{-13} \text{ C/m}$; Putting the values: \[ V = 4.675\cdot 10^{-13} \times 8.99 \cdot 10^9 \times [\ln(0.145) - \ln(0.025)] = \boxed{7.39\cdot10^{-3} \text{ V}}\]
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