Question: A proton orbits a long charged wire, making 1.80 x 106 revolutions per second. The radius of the orbit is 1.10 cm. Part A

A proton orbits a long charged wire, making 1.80 x 106 revolutions 

A proton orbits a long charged wire, making 1.80 x 106 revolutions per second. The radius of the orbit is 1.10 cm. Part A What is the wire's linear charge density? Express your answer in nanocoulombs per meter. X = | ? nC/m

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