Consider the finite line with a uniform charge density from class.
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Write an integral expression for the electric field at any point in space due
to the finite line. In addition to your usual physics sense-making, you must
include a clearly labeled figure and discuss what happens to the direction of
the unit vectors as you integrate.Consider the finite line with a uniform
charge density from class.
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Perform the integral to find the \(z\)-component of the electric field. In
addition to your usual physics sense-making, you must compare your result to
the gradient of the electric potential we found in class. (If you want to
challenge yourself, do the \(s\)-component as well!)