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Ch 22: Gauss' Law
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 14th Edition
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22장, 문제 29a

An infinitely long cylindrical conductor has radius r r and uniform surface charge density σσ. In terms of σσ and RR, what is the charge per unit length λλ for the cylinder?

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Understand the problem: We have an infinitely long cylindrical conductor with a radius r and a uniform surface charge density σ. We need to find the charge per unit length λ in terms of σ and R.
Recall the definition of surface charge density σ, which is the charge per unit area on the surface of the conductor. For a cylindrical surface, the area A of the curved surface is given by the formula: A = 2πrL, where L is the length of the cylinder.
Since the cylinder is infinitely long, we consider a finite length L for calculation purposes. The total charge Q on this length L of the cylinder can be expressed as: Q = σ * A = σ * 2πrL.
The charge per unit length λ is defined as the total charge Q divided by the length L of the cylinder. Therefore, λ = Q / L.
Substitute the expression for Q from step 3 into the formula for λ: λ = (σ * 2πrL) / L. Simplify this expression to find λ in terms of σ and r: λ = σ * 2πr.

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Surface Charge Density

Surface charge density, denoted by σ, is the amount of electric charge per unit area on a surface. For a cylindrical conductor, it represents the charge distributed uniformly over the curved surface. Understanding σ is crucial for calculating the total charge on the cylinder's surface.
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Surface Charge Density

Charge per Unit Length

Charge per unit length, represented by λ, is the total charge distributed along a unit length of the cylinder. It is derived by integrating the surface charge density over the cylinder's surface area, providing a measure of how charge is distributed along the length of the conductor.
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Spinning on a string of variable length

Cylindrical Geometry

Cylindrical geometry involves understanding the properties and dimensions of a cylinder, such as its radius and length. For an infinitely long cylinder, the focus is on the surface area and how charge is distributed over it, which is essential for calculating λ using the given σ and radius r.
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