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One of these is an impossible electrostatic field. Which one?

(a) E=k[xyx^+2yzy^+3xzz^]

(b) E=k[y2x^+(2yz+z2)y^+2yzz^].

Here k is a constant with the appropriate units. For the possible one, find the potential, using the origin as your reference point. Check your answer by computing ∇V. [Hint: You must select a specific path to integrate along. It doesn't matter what path you choose, since the answer is path-independent, but you simply cannot integrate unless you have a definite path in mind.]

Short Answer

Expert verified

(a) The condition for the field existence is not satisfied therefore, field E=kxyx^+2yzy^+3xzz^impossible.

(b) The electric potential is V(x0,y0,z0)=-k(x0v02+y0z02)and also verified.

Step by step solution

01

Write the given data from the question.

The electrostatics field,

(a)E=k[xyx^+2yzy^+3xzz^]

(b)E=k[y2x^+(2yz+z2)y^+2yzz^]

02

Determine the formulas to calculate the impossible electrostatics field and find the potential for possible one.

The expression to check the existence of the electrostatics field is given as follows.

∇×E=0

The expression to calculate the electric potential is given as follows.

V=∫Edl

03

Calculate the existence of the field.

(a)

Determine the existence of the field:

∇×E=kxyz∂∂x∂∂y∂∂zxy2yz3zx∇×E=kx0-2y+y0-3z+z0-x∇×E=k-2xy+3yz-zx∇×E≠0

Since the condition for the field existence is not satisfied therefore, fieldE=k[xyx^+2yzy^+3xzz^] impossible.

04

Determine the existence of the field and calculate the potential.

(b)

Determine the existence of the field,

∇×E=kxyz∂∂x∂∂y∂∂zy22xy+z22yz∇×E=kx2z-2z+y0-0+z2y-2y∇×E=k0∇×E=0

Since the condition for the field existence is satisfied therefore, fieldE=k[y2x^+(2yz+z2)y^+2yzz^]possible.

Let assume the points x0,y0,z0to find the potential for the electric field.

Let assume the V is the potential.

Calculate the value of Edl.

Edl=ky2dx+2xy+z2dy+2yzdz …… (1)

For the path I which along the x plane,

dz=0dy=0

Substitute 0 for dz and dy into equation (1).

Edl=ky2dx+(2xy+z2)(0)+2yz(0)Edl=ky2dxEdl=0

For the path II which along the x-y plane:

x=x0y=0toy0z=0

Then

dx=0dz=0

Substitute 0 for dz and dx into equation (1).

Edl=ky2(0)+(2xy+z2)dy+2yz(0)Edl=k(2xy+z2)dyEdl=2kx0ydy

Integrate both the sides,

∫Edl=∫0y02kx0ydy∫Edl=2kx0∫0y0ydy∫Edl=2kx0y022∫Edl=kx0y02

For the path III which along the y-z plane,

x=x0y=y0z=0toz0

Then

Substitute 0 for dy and dx into equation (1).

Edl=ky2(0)+(2xy+z2)(0)+2yzdzEdl=2kyzdzEdl=2ky0zdz

Integrate both the sides,

∫Edl=∫0z02ky0zdz∫Edl=2ky0∫0z0zdz∫Edl=2ky0z022∫Edl=ky0z02

The net electric potential is given by,

V(x0,y0,z0)=∫EdlVx0,y0,z0=-k(x0y02+y0z02)

Check the result. Determination of -∇V.

-∇V=k∂∂xxy2+yz2x^+∂∂yxy2+yz2y^+∂∂zxy2+yz2z^-∇V=ky2x^+2xyz^+2yzz^-∇V=E

Hence, the electric potential is V(x0,y0,z0)=-k(x0v02+y0z02)and also verified.

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