Chapter 5: Q33P (page 251)
Prove Eq. 5.78, using Eqs. 5.63, 5.76, and 5.77. [Suggestion: I'd set up Cartesian coordinates at the surface, with Z perpendicular to the surface and X parallel to the current.]
Short Answer
The equation 5.78 is proved.
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Chapter 5: Q33P (page 251)
Prove Eq. 5.78, using Eqs. 5.63, 5.76, and 5.77. [Suggestion: I'd set up Cartesian coordinates at the surface, with Z perpendicular to the surface and X parallel to the current.]
The equation 5.78 is proved.
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