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1. Charges exist on the loop shown below. This loop consists of a straight line
on the x-axis from -a to +a with linear charge density given by 𝝆𝒍 = 𝒌|𝒙|/𝒂
and also a semicircular arc of radius a with linear charge density given by
𝝆𝒍 = 𝒌 . The loop is in the xy plane, and k and a are positive constants.
a) Find the electrostatic potential V(z) on the Z axis. (Let 𝑽(∞) = 𝟎)
b) Find the z-component of the electric field on the negative z-axis.
c) From the geometry of the problem, you probably noticed that the total
electric field should have a y-component as well. For an arbitrary point on the z-axis, can you also
determine Ey from the answer in part (a)? Answer why or why not in one clear sentence.
𝟏𝟖 𝑽
3. If the electric field ⃗𝑬 = 𝒓𝟐 𝒓̂ (𝒎), what is the electric potential at point A with respect to point B where A is at
+2 m and B at -4 m, both on the z-axis?
4. The interface between two regions is defined by the line equation 𝟐𝒚 − 𝒙 + 𝟒 = 𝟎 and has no accumulated
charge. This plane is parallel to the z-axis. The origin (0,0,0) is in region 1, which consists of air (εo). Region
⃗ 𝟏 = 𝟐𝒙
2 is an insulator with the dielectric constant ε=3 εo. If the electric field in region 1 is equal to 𝑬 ̂−
̂ + 𝟑𝒛̂ (V/m), what is the electric field in region 2, ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝟓𝒚 𝑬𝟐 ?