A Linear Charge Distribution Has a Charge Per Unit Length $\times$

question 23

Multiple Choice

A linear charge distribution has a charge per unit length of 2.3 $\times$ 10^-6 C/m.What is the magnitude of the electric field at a perpendicular distance of 0.50 m from the line charge?

• A) 0.19 N/C
• B) 0.38 N/C
• C) 1.1 \(\times\) 10² N/C
• D) 1.7 \(\times\) 10⁴ N/C
• E) 8.3 \(\times\) 10⁴ N/C