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A sphere of radiusR,centered at the origin, carries charge density

ÒÏ(r,θ)=kRr2(R-2r)sinθ

where k is a constant, and r, θare the usual spherical coordinates. Find the approximate potential for points on the z axis, far from the sphere.

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Answer

The approximate potential for points on the z axis, far from the sphere of radius R, centered at the origin, carries charge density ÒÏ(r,θ)=kRr2(R-2r)sinθR is

14πε0kR5π248z3.

Step by step solution

01

Given data

There is a sphere of radiusR,centered at the origin carrying a charge density

ÒÏ(r,θ)=kRr2(R-2r)sinθR .

where k is a constant.

02

Volume element in spherical coordinates

The volume element in spherical polar coordinates is

d=r2sinθdrdθdϕ.....(1)

03

Potential far from the sphere

The monopole term is

Vmon=14πε0∫ÒÏdζ

Here, ε0is the permittivity of free space.

Substitute form of charge density and use equation (1),

Vmon=14πε0zkR∫0R(R-2r)r2r2dr∫0πsin2θdθ∫02πdϕ=14πε0zkR[Rr-r2]0R∫0πsin2θdθ∫02πdϕ=0

The dipole term is

Vdip=14πε0z2∫rcosθÒÏdζ

Substitute form of charge density and use equation (1),

Vdip=14πε0z2kR∫0R(R-2r)r2r3dr∫0πsin2θcosθdθ∫02πdϕ=14πε0z2kR∫0R(R-2r)rdr[sin3θ3]∫02πdϕ=0

The quadrupole term is

Vquad=14πε0z3∫r2(32cos2θ-12)ÒÏdζ

Substitute form of charge density and use equation (1),

Vquad=14π0z3kR∫0R(R-2r)r2r4dr∫0πsin2θ(32cos2θ-12)dθ∫02πdϕ=14π0z3kR∫0R(R-2r)r2r4dr∫0πsin2θ(32cos2θ-12)dθ∫02πdϕ=14π0z3kR×(R46)×(38×π2-1×π2)×2π=14π0kR5π248z3

Thus, the approximate potential is

V=Vmon+Vdip+Vquad=14πε0kR5π248z3

Thus, the potential is 14πε0kR5π248z3.

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(a) Show that the quadrupole term in the multipole expansion can be written as

V"quad"(r⃗)=14πε01r3∑(i,j=13r^ir^jQij     .....(1)

(in the notation of Eq. 1.31) where

localid="1658485520347" Qij=12∫[3ri'rj'-(r')2δij]ÒÏ(r⃗')dÏ„'     .....(2)

Here

δ_ij={1ifi=j0ifi≠j       .....(3)

is the Kronecker Deltalocalid="1658485013827" (Qij)and is the quadrupole moment of the charge distribution. Notice the hierarchy

localid="1658485969560" Vmon=14πε0Qr;Vdip=14πε0∑r^ipjr2;Vquad(r⇶Ä)=14πε01r3∑i,j=13r^ir^jQIJ;...

The monopole moment localid="1658485018381" (Q) is a scalar, the dipole moment localid="1658485022577" (p⇶Ä) is a vector, the quadrupole moment localid="1658485026647" (Qij)is a second rank tensor, and so on.

(b) Find all nine components of localid="1658485030553" (Qij)for the configuration given in Fig. 3.30 (assume the square has side and lies in the localid="1658485034755" x-y plane, centered at the origin).

(c) Show that the quadrupole moment is independent of origin if the monopole and

dipole moments both vanish. (This works all the way up the hierarchy-the

lowest nonzero multipole moment is always independent of origin.)

(d) How would you define the octopole moment? Express the octopole term in the multipole expansion in terms of the octopole moment.

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  1. Find the potential in the region above the plane. [Hint: Refer to Prob. 2.52.]
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Two infinite parallel grounded conducting planes are held a distanceapart. A point chargeqis placed in the region between them, a distance xfromone plate. Find the force on q20Check that your answer is correct for the special

cases a→∞and x=a2.

Show that the average field inside a sphere of radius R, due to all the charge within the sphere, is

Eave=-14πε0ÒÏR3

Where ÒÏis the total dipole moment. There are several ways to prove this delightfully simple result. Here's one method:

(a) Show that the average field due to a single chargeqat point r inside thesphere is the same as the field at r due to a uniformly charged sphere with

ÒÏ=q/(43Ï€R3), namely

14πε0(43πR3)∫qr2rdζ'

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(b) The latter can be found from Gauss's law (see Prob. 2.12). Express the answerin terms of the dipole moment of q.

(c) Use the superposition principle to generalize to an arbitrary charge distribution.

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