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A uniformly charged rod of length L and total charge Q lies along the x axis


8. A uniformly charged rod of length L and total charge Q lies along the x axis as shown in in the figure below. 

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Find the components of the electric field at the point P on the y axis a distance d from the origin. 

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the electric field at point p due to each element of length dx is dE =k*dq/(x^2 +d^2) and is directed along the line joining the element to point p.the charge element dq =Qdx/L.

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