Introduction to Electrodynamics · Problem 2.27

Electrostatics — David J. Griffiths

Physics · electric-potential-solid-cylinder

Problem

Find the potential on the axis of a uniformly charged solid cylinder, a distance zz from the center. The length of the cylinder is LL, its radius is RR, and the charge density is ρ\rho. Use your result to calculate the electric field at this point. (Assume that z>L/2z > L/2.)

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