Introduction to Electrodynamics 4e

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ISBN 13: 978-9-33255-044-5

Chapter 2 - Section 1.4 - The Electric Field - Problem - Page 65: 4

Answer

$\frac{4λaz}{4πϵ_{^{\circ}} (z^2 + \frac{a^2}{4} ) \sqrt (z^2+\frac{a^2}{2})}$

Work Step by Step

From Ex. 2.2 $\overset{\rightharpoonup}{E}$ =$\frac{2λL}{4πϵ_{^{\circ}} x\sqrt (x^2+L^2)}$ is defined for rod of length $2L$ A square loop can be considered as its made from 4 charged rod of lenght a each. So, $L=a/2$ Consider a single straight section of square loop of length a From the point it is at a perpendicular distance of $\sqrt (z^2 + (a/2)^2)$ Therefore substituting $L=a/2$ and $x= \sqrt (z^2 + (a/2)^2)$ in the given formula We get, $\overset{\rightharpoonup}{e}=\frac{λL}{4πϵ_{^{\circ}} \sqrt (z^2 + \frac{a^2}{4} ) \sqrt (z^2+\frac{a^2}{2})}$ Now the resultant Electric fied due to all four rod will have component only in $\hat z$ direction as a result of vector addition. The component in $\hat z$ direction : $\overset{\rightharpoonup}{E}=4 (\overset{\rightharpoonup}{e} cos\theta $) $cos \theta = \frac{z}{\sqrt (z^2 + \frac{a^2}{4})}$ Hence the resultant Electric field due to a square loop is $\overset{\rightharpoonup}{E}=\frac{4λaz}{4πϵ_{^{\circ}} (z^2 + \frac{a^2}{4} ) \sqrt (z^2+\frac{a^2}{2})}$
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