Chapter 23: Q. 72 (page 657)
A proton orbits a long charged wire, making revolutions per second. The radius of the orbit is . What is the wire’s linear charge density?
Short Answer
The wire’s linear charge density is
Chapter 23: Q. 72 (page 657)
A proton orbits a long charged wire, making revolutions per second. The radius of the orbit is . What is the wire’s linear charge density?
The wire’s linear charge density is
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