Suppose the observer is far enough away that r >> h. Discuss whether it is appropriate to express E, V as if the charge were a point c

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  1. Assume that an observer calculates electric field and potential by measuring the force on a test charge. This observer moves along the path described by the green arrow. Finally, assume the system is in vacuum.

(a) Plot and justify Q, E, V for a uniformly charged cylinder of p3D, height h, radius ro where h >> r0. The path goes through the center of the prism and is perpendicular to it. Let us assume V = 0 is defined at distance r1.

(b) Suppose the observer is far enough away that r >> h. Discuss whether it is appropriate to express E, V as if the charge were a point c