About the Electric Field due to line charge
The direction of electric field is a the function of whether the line charge is positive or negative. If λ < 0, i.e., in a negatively charged wire, the direction of E is radially inward towards the wire and if λ > 0, i.e., in a positively charged wire, the direction of E is radially out of the wire.
The magnitude of electric field intensity at every point on the curved surface of the cylinder is same, because all points are at the same distance from the line charge.
How to Calculate Electric Field due to Line Charge?
Electric Field due to Line Charge calculator uses Electric Field = (2*[Coulomb]*Linear Charge Density)/Radius of Ring to calculate the Electric Field, Electric Field due to line charge can be determined by using Gauss Law and by assuming the line charge in the form of a thin charged cylinder with linear charge density λ. Electric Field is denoted by E symbol.
How to calculate Electric Field due to Line Charge using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Electric Field due to Line Charge, enter Linear Charge Density (λ) & Radius of Ring (rring) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Electric Field due to Line Charge calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.2E+10 = (2*[Coulomb]*6)/5.