JEE Main 2021 — Electrostatics Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift
Question
Find out the surface charge density at the intersection of point x = 3 m plane and x-axis, in the region of uniform line charge of 8 nC/m lying along the z-axis in free space.
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Correct answer
A0.424 nC m2
Step-by-step explanation
Electric field due to wire is given by
Electric field with surface charge density
n Cm2
Electric field with surface charge density
n Cm2
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