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A sphere of radius R carries a charge density ÒÏ(r)=kr(where k is a constant). Find the energy of the configuration. Check your answer by calculating it in at least two different ways.

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Method 1: The total energy is Ï€°ì2R77ε0.

Method 2: The total energy is Ï€°ì2R77ε0.

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01

Define functions

Let’s consider that, R is the radius of uniformly charged sphere, the charge density of the sphere is,

ÒÏ(r)=kr ……. (1)

Here, k is constant.

Assume a point r<R. Consider dris the one elementary part of thickness, the volume of its elementary part is 4Ï€°ù2dr. Therefore the charge of this elementary part is

ÒÏ(r)=(ÒÏ)(4Ï€°ù2dr) …… (2)

Substitute ÒÏ=krin equation (2)

ÒÏ(r)=(kr)(4Ï€°ù2dr)=k4Ï€°ù3dr

02

Determine total charge

Write the expression for total charge enclosed within sphere.

qenclosed=∫0rÒÏdζ=∫0rkr4Ï€r2dr=4Ï€k∫0rr3dr=4Ï€k(r44)0r

Therefore, total charge enclosed within the sphere is,

qenclosed=Ï€°ìr4.

According to statement of Gauss’s law, the electric field is directly proportional to the qenclosedin to the Gaussian sphere.

Write the expression for electric flux of the sphere.

ΦE=∫E1dA=qinsideε0 …… (3)

Write the formula for the area with the Gaussian surface of radius r.

A=4Ï€r2

Substitute A=4πr2and qencloses=ππkr4in equation (3),

E(4Ï€°ù2)=Ï€°ìr4ε0E=kr24ε0

Assume a point r<R.

Write the expression for total charge enclosed within the sphere.

qenclosed=∫RÒÏdζ=∫r=0Rkr4Ï€r2dr=4Ï€k∫r=0Rr3dr=4Ï€k(r44)0R

Solve further as,

qenclosed=Ï€kR4

Substitute the value 4πr2for Aand πkr4for qenclosedin equation (3),

E(4Ï€°ù2)=Ï€°ìR4ε0E=kR24ε0r2

Hence the electric filed is,

E(r)={kr24ε0r<RkR44ε0r2r>R

03

Determine Energy of the configuration

Method 1:

Write the expression for the energy configuration.

W=12∫ε0E2dζ …… (4)

Now, write the expression for the total energy of the uniformly charged sphere is obtained by using equation (4) and substituting the limits of electric fieldE(r).

W=12ε0∫0R(kr24ε0)24Ï€r2dr+12ε0∫0∞(kR44ε0r2)4Ï€r2dr=12ε0∫0Rk2r416ε024Ï€r2dr+12ε0∫0∞k2R816ε02r44Ï€r2dr=Ï€°ì28ε0[R77+R8(-1r)R∞]

Solve further as,

W=Ï€°ì28ε0(R77+R7)=Ï€°ì2R77ε0

Hence, the total energy is Ï€°ì2R77ε0.

04

Determine energy of the configuration by method 2

Method 2:

Write the expression for the energy configuration.

W=12∫ÒÏV(r)dζ ……. (5)

Forr<R,

The relation between the electric potential and intensity is,

V(r)=-∫∞rE·dl=-∫∞RE·dl-∫∞rE·dl

Now, write the expression for the total energy of the uniformly charged sphere is obtained by using equation (5) and substituting the limits of electric fieldE(r).

V(r)=-∫∞R(kR44ε0r2)dr-∫∞r(kr24ε0)dr=-k4ε0[R4-1r∞R+r33Rr]=-k4ε0(-R3+r33-R33)=-k4ε0(-43R3+r33)

Solve further as,

V(r)=k3ε0(R3-r34)

Substitute V(r)=k3ε0(R3-r34)and dζ=4πr2drin equation (5)

W=12∫∞R(kr)[k3ε0R3-r34]4Ï€r2dr=2Ï€k23ε0∫∞R(R3r3-14r6)dr=2Ï€°ì24ε0[R3R34-14R77]=2Ï€k2R72(3ε0)(67)

Solve as further,

W=Ï€°ì2R77ε0

Hence, the total energy is W=Ï€°ì2R77ε0.

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