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In Fig. 23-43, short sections of two very long parallel lines of charge are shown, fixed in place, separated by L=8.00 cmThe uniform linear charge densities are+6.0渭颁/mfor line 1 and-2.0渭颁/mfor line 2. Where along the x-axis shown is the net electric field from the two lines zero?

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The net electric field from the two lines is zero at 8.00 along the x-axis.

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01

The given data

a) The separation between the two parallel lines,L=8.00 cm

b) Uniform charge density for line 1,1=610-6C/m

c) Uniform charge density for line 2,2=-210-6C/m

02

Understanding the concept of the electric field

Using the concept of the electric field, we can get the individual electric fields of the two long parallel lines. Thus, for the net electric field to be zero; we get the expression for x. Now, solving it, we can get the required value of x.

Formula:

The electric field of a long line,E=2蟺蔚0r (1)

03

Calculation of the position on the x-axis for the net field to be zero

We reason that point P (the point on the x-axis where the net electric field is zero) cannot be between the lines of charge (since their charges have an opposite sign). We reason further that P is not to the left of 鈥渓ine 1鈥 since its magnitude of charge (per unit length) exceeds that of 鈥渓ine 2鈥; thus, we look in the region to the right of 鈥渓ine 2鈥 for P. Thus, the expression of the net electric field using equation (1) is given as:

Enet=E1+E2

=24蟺蔚0x+L/2+224蟺蔚0x-L/2 鈥︹赌︹赌︹赌︹赌︹赌︹赌(2)

Setting this equal to zero and solving for x we find the value as follows:

x=1-21-2L/2=6.0渭颁/m-2.0C/m6.0渭颁/m+-2.0C/m8.0cm2=8.0cm

Hence, the value of the position of the point on the x-axis is 8.0 cm .

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