Find the electric field due to an infinitely long charged cylinder of radius $R$ having a linear charge density $\lambda$ at a distance of $R/2$ from its axis.

  • A
    $\frac{\lambda}{\pi \epsilon_0 R}$
  • B
    $\frac{\lambda}{4\pi R}$
  • C
    $\frac{\lambda}{4\pi \epsilon_0 R}$
  • D
    $\frac{\lambda}{4\pi \epsilon_0}$

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