A straight line with charge density pl forms a semicircle of radius r in the first half of the charge xy plane. Determine the amplitude and direction of the electric field intensity at the center of the semicircle.

A straight line with charge density pl forms a semicircle of radius r in the first half of the charge xy plane. Determine the amplitude and direction of the electric field intensity at the center of the semicircle.

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