The bacteria geobacter metallireducens was discovered to acquire a net electric charge by consuming electrons as...

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The bacteria geobacter metallireducens was discovered to acquire a net electric charge by consuming electrons as its energy source. These bacteria often transfer electrons by forming long chains that can stretch several millimeters in length. These chains are very dynamic and can take the shape of long, straight strands as well as circular loops in search of electrons to consume. One such strand, 1.00 mm in length, is observed to have a net charge of (-1.25 x 104)e, uniformly distributed along its length, where e is the elementary charge. (Express your answers in vector form.) (a) At one instant in time, the bacterial strand is aligned vertically, extending from y = -0.500 mm to y = +0.500 mm, with the origin at the center of the strand. What are the components of the electric field (in N/C) produced by the bacterial strand at a distance of P = 1.28 mm from the origin along the x-axis? E = N/C (b) The strand now curls into a ring centered at the origin and lying in the xy-plane. What are the components of the electric field (in N/C) produced by the ring at z = +1.28 mm? E = N/C The bacteria geobacter metallireducens was discovered to acquire a net electric charge by consuming electrons as its energy source. These bacteria often transfer electrons by forming long chains that can stretch several millimeters in length. These chains are very dynamic and can take the shape of long, straight strands as well as circular loops in search of electrons to consume. One such strand, 1.00 mm in length, is observed to have a net charge of (-1.25 x 104)e, uniformly distributed along its length, where e is the elementary charge. (Express your answers in vector form.) (a) At one instant in time, the bacterial strand is aligned vertically, extending from y = -0.500 mm to y = +0.500 mm, with the origin at the center of the strand. What are the components of the electric field (in N/C) produced by the bacterial strand at a distance of P = 1.28 mm from the origin along the x-axis? E = N/C (b) The strand now curls into a ring centered at the origin and lying in the xy-plane. What are the components of the electric field (in N/C) produced by the ring at z = +1.28 mm? E = N/C

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The problem given involves two scenarios a linear charge distribution part a and a circular charge distribution part b Lets solve each part step by st... View the full answer