The electric potential on the axis of a uniform ring of charge density is a) Derive an expression for the magnitude of the electric field on the axis of the ring b) Identify the direction of the electric field, sketch it and justify your answer.

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 The electric potential on the axis of a uniform ring of charge density is

 

  a) Derive an expression for the magnitude of the electric field on the axis of the ring
    b) Identify the direction of the electric field, sketch it and justify your answer.

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4πεο ν 2 Ζ2
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