Question
Explain linear charge density.
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Answer
Consider charge q uniformly distributed along a linear conductor of length l, then the linear charge density (λ) is given as,
$\lambda=\frac{q}{l}$
For example, charge distributed uniformly on a straight thin rod or a thin nylon thread. If the charge is not distributed uniformly over the length of thin conductor then charge dq on small element of length dl can be written as dq = λ dl.
$\lambda=\frac{q}{l}$
For example, charge distributed uniformly on a straight thin rod or a thin nylon thread. If the charge is not distributed uniformly over the length of thin conductor then charge dq on small element of length dl can be written as dq = λ dl.
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