calculate electric field due to line charges in javascript

To calculate the electric field due to line charges in JavaScript, you can use the following formula:

index.tsx
function calculateElectricField(chargeDensity, distance) {
  const ke = 8.99 * Math.pow(10, 9); // Coulomb's constant

  // Calculate electric field using the formula E = (k * lambda) / r
  const electricField = (ke * chargeDensity) / distance;

  return electricField;
}
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In this formula, chargeDensity represents the charge per unit length (lambda) of the line charge, and distance represents the distance from the line charge to the point where you want to calculate the electric field.

You can use this function by passing the appropriate values for chargeDensity and distance as arguments. The function will return the calculated electric field in Newtons per Coulomb (N/C).

Here's an example of how to use the function:

index.tsx
// Example usage
const chargeDensity = 2 * Math.pow(10, -6); // Coulombs per meter (C/m)
const distance = 0.5; // Meters

const electricField = calculateElectricField(chargeDensity, distance);

console.log("Electric Field: " + electricField + " N/C");
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Make sure to adjust the values of chargeDensity and distance according to your specific scenario.