Two thin rods of length L lie along the x-axis, one between x = a/2
Two thin rods of length L lie along the x-axis, one between x = a/2
and x = a/2 + L, and the other between x = −a/2 and x = −a/2 − L. Each rod has a positive charge Q distributed uniformly along its length. Show that the magnitude of the force that one rod exerts on the other is...
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This is mostly a problem of mathematics. I am going to consider point A as my reference point. (i.e. I will measure distances from this point)
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The solution analyzes two thin rods of length L. The magnitude of the force is calculated.
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