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A point charge qis imbedded at the center of a sphere of linear dielectric material (with susceptibilityχeand radius R).Find the electric field, the polarization, and the bound charge densities,ÒÏb and σb.What is the total bound charge on the surface? Where is the compensating negative bound charge located?

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The electric field isq4πε0(1+χe)r^r2 .

The polarization is qχe4π(1+χe)r^r2.

The volume bound charge density is −qχe1+χeδ3(r).

The surface bound charge density is qχe4π(1+χe)r2.

The total bound surface charge isQsurface=qχe(1+χe) .

Step by step solution

01

Define function

Write the expression for the electric displacement.

D=q4πr2r^ …… (1)

Here,q is the charge,r is the radius of dielectric sphere andr^ is the unit vector.

02

Determine electric field

We know that,

D=εE …… (2)

Then write the expression for electric field.

E=Dε …… (3)

Substituteq4Ï€r2r^ forD

E=q4πεr^r2 …… (4)

Now, write the relation between permittivity(ε) and susceptibility of linear dielectric sphere (χe).

ε=ε0(1+χe) …… (5)

Here,ε0 is the permittivity for free space.

Substituteε0(1+χe) forε in equation (4)

E=q4πε0(1+χe)r^r2 …… (6)

Therefore, the electric field isE=q4πε0(1+χe)r^r2 .

03

Determine polarization

Write the expression for Polarization.

P=ε0χeE ……. (7)

Substitutionq4πε0(1+χe)r^r2 forE in equation (7)

P=ε0χeq4πε0(1+χe)r^r2P=qχe4π(1+χe)r^r2 …….. (8)

Therefore, the polarization isP=qχe4π(1+χe)r^r2 .

04

Determine volume bound charge density

With the expression for volume bound charge density.

ÒÏb=−∇⋅P ……. (9)

Substituteqχe4π(1+χe)r^r2 forP in equation (9).

ÒÏb=−∇⋅qχe4Ï€(1+χe)r^r2=−qχe4Ï€(1+χe)∇⋅r^r2 …... (10)

We know that,

∇⋅r^r2=4πδ3(r)

Substitute4πδ3(r) for∇⋅r^r2 in equation (10)

ÒÏb=−qχe4Ï€(1+χe)∇⋅r^r2=−qχe4Ï€(1+χe)(4πδ3(r))=−qχe1+χeδ3(r)

Therefore, the volume bound charge density is −qχe1+χeδ3(r).

05

Determine surface density

Write the expression for surface bound charge density.

σb=P⋅r^ …… (11)

Substituteqχe4π(1+χe)r^r2forPin equation (11).

σb=P⋅r^=qχe4π(1+χe)r^r2(r^)=qχe4π(1+χe)r2(r^⋅r^)=qχe4π(1+χe)r2

Therefore, the surface bound charge density is qχe4π(1+χe)r2.

But the surface charges are distributed only on surface of the sphere, thus substitute Rfor r.

σb=qχe4π(1+χe)r2=qχe4π(1+χe)R2

Now, write the expression for total bound surface charge.

Qsurface=(σb)4πR2 …… (12)

Substituteqχe4π(1+χe)R2for σbin equation (12)

Qsurface=(σb)4πR2=qχe4π(1+χe)R24πR2=qχe(1+χe)

Therefore, the total bound surface charge is Qsurface=qχe(1+χe).

Because surface charge density and volume charge are independent of angular distribution, the highest negative charge should be at the sphere's center. It means that the charge distribution is symmetric.

Q=∫ÒÏbdÏ„ …… (13)

Substitute −qχe1+χeδ3(r)for ÒÏbin equation (13)

Q=∫ÒÏbdÏ„=∫−qχe1+χeδ3(r)dÏ„=−qχe1+χe∫δ3(r)dÏ„=−qχe1+χe

Therefore,Q=−qχe1+χe .

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