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A charge is distributed uniformly along a long straight wire. The electric field 2 cm from the wire is 36 N/C. The electric field 4 cm from the wire is:

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Answer:

New electric field = 18 N/C

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Length (E1) = 2 cm

New length (E2) = 4 cm

Electric field = 36 N/C

Find:

New electric field

Computation:

New electric field = 36 [2 / 4]

New electric field = 36 [1/2]

New electric field = 18 N/C

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