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Physics

Problem

An infinitely long straight wire has a uniform linear charge density 2.0×10−6 C m−12.0\times10^{-6}\,\text{C m}^{-1}. Find the magnitude of the electric field at a point 5.0 cm from the wire. (Take ε0=8.85×10−12 C2N−1m−2\varepsilon_0 = 8.85\times10^{-12}\,\text{C}^{2}\text{N}^{-1}\text{m}^{-2}.) a) 7.2×106 N C−17.2\times10^{6}\,\text{N C}^{-1} b) 3.6×105 N C−13.6\times10^{5}\,\text{N C}^{-1} c) 7.2×105 N C−17.2\times10^{5}\,\text{N C}^{-1} d) 7.2×104 N C−17.2\times10^{4}\,\text{N C}^{-1}

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