An extremely long thin wire carries a uniform linear charge density of 358 nC/m. Find the potential difference between points 5.0 m and 6.0 m from the wire, provided they are not near either end of the wire. (

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Answer:

1.2kV

Explanation:

We are given that

Linear charge density,[tex]\lambda=358nC/m=358\times 10^{-9} C/m[/tex]

[tex]1 nC=10^{-9} C[/tex]

[tex]r_1=5 m[/tex]

[tex]r_2=6 m[/tex]

We have to find the potential difference between poinst 5.0 m and 6.0 m from the wire.

We know that potential difference of wire

[tex]V=2k\lambda ln\frac{r_2}{r_1}[/tex]

Where

[tex]k=9\times 10^9[/tex]

Substitute the values

[tex]V=2\times 9\times 10^9\times 358\times 10^{-9}ln\frac{6}{5}[/tex]

[tex]V=1174.8 V[/tex]

[tex]V=1.17 kV\approx 1.2 kV[/tex]

1kV=1000 V

The potential difference is 1.2kV.

Calculation of the potential difference:

Since it is mentioned that uniform linear charge density of 358 nC/m between the  points 5.0 m and 6.0 m from the wire

So,

The potential difference should be

[tex]= 2 \times 9 \times 10^{9} \times 358 \times 10^{-9}\ ln 6\div 5\\\\[/tex]

= 1174.8V

= 1.17kV

= 1.2kV

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