Question

The linear charge density on the inner conductor is and the linear charge density on the outer conductor is

Answer 1

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Answer:

The electric field is
`E = -1.3 *10^(-4) \ N/C`

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question we are told that

The linear charge density on the inner conductor is
`\lambda _i = -26.8 nC/m = -26.8 *10^(-9) C/m`

The linear charge density on the outer conductor is

`\lambda_o = -60.0 nC/m = -60.0 *10^(-9) \ C/m`

The position of interest is r = 37.3 mm =0.0373 m

Now this position we are considering is within the outer conductor so the electric field at this point is due to the inner conductor (This is because the charges on the conductor a taken to be on the surface of the conductor according to Gauss Law )

Generally according to Gauss Law

`E (2 \pi r l) = ( \lambda_i )/(\epsilon_o)`

=>
`E = (\lambda _i )/(2 \pi * \epsilon_o * r)`

substituting values

`E = ( -26 *10^(-9) )/(2 * 3.142 * 8.85 *10^(-12) * 0.0373)`

`E = -1.3 *10^(-4) \ N/C`

The negative sign tell us that the direction of the electric field is radially inwards

=>
`|E| = 1.3 *10^(-4) \ N/C`