Problem 2: A thin circular ring of radius R is uniformly charged with a total po

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Problem 2: A thin circular ring of radius R is uniformly charged with a total positive charge Q. The ring lies at x = 0 in the y-z-plane. Point P is on the x-axis a distance d from the origin. Let Coulomb's constant be ke .y ©theexpertta.com Part (a) Find the y-component of the electric field, Ey,at point P. No Answer Given Submission Detail ttps://ust35nc.theexpertta .com/common/GradeSheetGradeReport.aspx?z=1&eid;=1854&aid;=12483 Page he Expert TA | Human-like Grading, Automated! 7/18/17, 4 Hints Totals 0% Answer Feedback Totals 0% 0% 0% : Part (b) Write an equation for the magnitude dE of the electric field at point P, created by an element of charge d on the ring No Answer Given Submission Detail

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the electric field on the at point p along y axis is 0

this is because of symmetry

we can also understand that of each small differential charge dQ at one point of ring there is same dQ charge at other end of ring so y component of electric fied cancel out.

therefore Ey=0

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