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OpenStudy (abmon98):

Continuous charge distribution

OpenStudy (abmon98):

OpenStudy (abmon98):

Q=Sigma*2pi*R*w dQ=Sigma*dA Integrate both sides Q=Sigma*2pi((R^2-(R^2-2RW+W^2)) Is this correct

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

Q=Sigma*2pi*R*w is correct Since w << R, no need to integrate.

OpenStudy (abmon98):

but the correct answer is Q/4pi*R*w

OpenStudy (abmon98):

For a single side wont it be Q/4pi*R*W and for the two sides Q/2pi*R*w

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

I see, since both sides will be equally charged, there will be a Q/4pi*R*W front AND back charge density

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