22.62: Using the technique of 22.

61, we first find the field of a cylinder off-axis, then the

electric field in a hole in a cylinder is the difference between two electric fields—that of a
solid cylinder on-axis, and one off-axis.
 
   Qe n c l ρ ρ r ′  ρ ( r − b)
r ′ = r − b ⇒ Φ = 2πr ′l E = = lπ r ′ 2 ⇒ E = ⇒ E= .
ε0 ε 0 2ε0 2ε 0
      
ρr ρ( r − b ) ρb
E hole = E cylinder − E above = − = . Note that E is uniform.
2ε0 2 ε0 2 ε0