21.50: For a ring of charge, the electric field is given by Eq. (21.8).

Qx

a) E 4 ( x 2 a 2 )3 2 i so with
0

Q 0.125 109 C, a 0.025 m and x 0.4 m E 7.0i N C .

b)

Fon ring Fon q q E ( 2.50 10 6 C) (7.0i N C) 1.75 10-5 i N.