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Two parallel infinite line charges with linear charge densities C/m and C/m are placed at a distance of in free space. What is the electric field mid-way between the two line charges?
Zero
N/C
N/C
N/C
To solve this problem, we need to find the electric field at the midpoint between two parallel infinite line charges.Given:• Two line charges with linear charge densities C/m and C/m.• The distance between the line charges is The electric field due to an infinite line charge at a distance from it is given by:Let's consider the midpoint between the two line charges. The distance from each line charge to the midpoint is The electric field due to the positive line charge at the midpoint is:The electric field due to the negative line charge at the midpoint is:Since the charges are opposite, the electric fields due to each line charge at the midpoint will be in the same direction.Therefore, the net electric field at the midpoint is the sum of the magnitudes of the two fields:Thus, the electric field mid-way between the two line charges is N/C.This corresponds to Option 3.
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