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A thin long conductor has linear charge density of 20 ` muC//m`. Calculate the electric field intensity at a point 5 cm from it. Draw a graph to show variation of electric field intensity with distance from the conductor.

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To solve the problem of finding the electric field intensity at a point 5 cm from a long conductor with a linear charge density of 20 µC/m, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Given Data:** - Linear charge density, \( \lambda = 20 \, \mu C/m = 20 \times 10^{-6} \, C/m \) - Distance from the conductor, \( r = 5 \, cm = 0.05 \, m \) ...
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