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

 1 Qx
a)  E = iˆ so with
4πε0 ( x + a 2 )3 2
2


Q = 0.125 × 10−9 C, a = 0.025 m and x = 0.4 m ⇒ E = 7.0iˆ N C .
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b)  Fon ring = − Fon q = − q E = − ( − 2.50 × 10 C) (7.0iˆ N C) = 1.75 × 10 iˆ N.
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