An infinite sheet of charge with surface charge density o = -87 C/m? lives in the x-y plane. A thin rod of charge with length L = 13.0 cm is placed along the +z-axis that the end closest to the sheet is located a distance d = 2.0cm away from the sheet. When held at this position, the linear charge density of the rod can be described by K =az, where a = +35 nC/m. 1, What is the force F on the rod from the sheet? 2, Can you draw a picture to represent it?

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An infinite sheet of charge with surface charge density o = -87 C/m? lives in the x-y plane. A thin rod of charge with length L = 13.0 cm is placed along the +z-axis that the end closest to the sheet is located a distance d = 2.0cm away from the sheet. When held at this position, the linear charge density of the rod can be described by K =az, where a = +35 nC/m.

1, What is the force F on the rod from the sheet?

2, Can you draw a picture to represent it?

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