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A very long, insulating, cylinder with a radius of 1.0 cm has a uniform positive charge density of 1.0 C / m^3. (a) What is the magnitude of the electric field 0.5 cm from the center of the cylinder? (b) What is the magnitude of the electric field at the surface of the cylinder, i.e. 1.0 cm from the center of the cylinder? (c) What is the magnitude of the electric field 1.5 cm from the center of the cylinder?

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