Force due to a charge distribution

February 28,2026 10:30 AM

Q- Positive charge Q is distributed uniformly along the x-axis from x = 0 to x = a. A positive point charge q is located on the x-axis at x = a + r. 

(a) Calculate the x-component of the electric field produced by the charge distribution Q at points on the positive x-axis where x > a

(b) Calculate the force that the charge distribution Q exerts on q.