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Two infinitely long thin straight wires having uniform linear charge densities `lambda` and `2lambda` are arranged parallel to each other at a distance r apart.The intensity of the electric field at a point midway between them is

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To solve the problem of finding the intensity of the electric field at a point midway between two infinitely long straight wires with uniform linear charge densities \( \lambda \) and \( 2\lambda \), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Setup**: - We have two infinitely long straight wires parallel to each other. - The distance between the wires is \( r \). - The linear charge density of the first wire is \( \lambda \) and that of the second wire is \( 2\lambda \). ...
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