Question A rod of length L lies along the x axis with its left end at the origin. It has a nonuniform charge density λ = αx, where α is a positive constant. Calculate the electric potential at point B , which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the rod a distance b above the x axis. (Use the following as necessary: α, ke, L, b, and d.)

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A rod of length L lies along the x axis with its left end at the origin. It has a nonuniform charge density λ = αx, where α is a positive constant.
Calculate the electric potential at point B , which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the rod a distance b above the x axis. (Use the following as necessary: α, ke, L, b, and d.)

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Consider the potential at a point p which coordinates x and y The contribution dV(X,Y) due to a segment dx ' of the charged rod is,{:[dV=(k_(e)dx^(')dx^('))/(sqrt((x^(')-x)^(2)+y^(2)))],[V=k_(e)alphaint_(0)^(L)(x^(')dx^('))/(sqrt((x^(')-x)^(2)+y^(2)))]:}Sub x^(')-x=u{:[V=k_(e)alphaint_(-x)^(-x+L)((u+x)du)/(sqrt(u^(2)+y^(2)))],[=k_(e)alphaint_(-x)^(-x+L)(xdu)/(sqrt(u^(2)+y^(2)))+k_(e)alphaint_(-x)^(-x+2)(udu)/(sqrt(u^(2)+y^(2)) ... See the full answer