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1. Charge, Q= 2.20nC is uniformly distributed along the thin rod of length, L= 1.20m shown below.
a. Determine the linear charge density of the rod.
b. Determine an expression for charge dqon an infinitesimally small section of the rod of length dx in terms of the charge density and dx.
c. The point P1is located a distance a= 0.300m from the end of the rod. Determine an expression for the distance, r, between the point P1and an arbitrary chunk of the rod located an arbitrary distance, x, from the origin (between 0 and L).
d. Determine an expression for the electric field dE at P1 due to only the arbitrary chunk of the rod from part c. Use k, λ, x, L, and a.
e. Determine the net electric field, E at a point P1 due to the entire rod.
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