Two parallel infinite line charges with linear charge densities
and
are placed at a distance of 2R in free space. What is the electric field mid-way between the two line charges? [NEET 2019]
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Consider two infinite line charges with linear charge densities
and
respectively, which are lying in
-direction as shown in the figure below.

Then, the electric field due to line
at the mid way between the two line charges, i.e. at
is
… (i)
which lies along +ve
-axis (outward), i.e. from
to
.
Similarly, the electric field due to line
at the mid way between the two line charges, i.e. at
is
… (ii)
Due to negative charge on
also lies along +ve X-axis (inward), i.e. from A to B.
So, the resultant electric field at
is given as

Substituting the values from Eqs. (i) and (ii) n eq (iii) we get

Which also lies along the + ve X-axis, i.e. from A to B.
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