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In Section 3.1.4, I proved that the electrostatic potential at any point

in a charge-free region is equal to its average value over any spherical surface

(radius R )centered at .Here's an alternative argument that does not rely on Coulomb's law, only on Laplace's equation. We might as well set the origin at P .Let Vave(R)be the average; first show that

dVavedR=14蟺搁2V.da

(note that the R2in da cancels the 1/R2out front, so the only dependence on R

is in itself). Now use the divergence theorem, and conclude that if Vsatisfies

Laplace's equation, then,Vave(0)=V(P),forallR18.

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It is proved that the electrostatic potential at any point P in a charge-free region is equal to its average value over any spherical surface (radius) centered at P.

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01

Define function

The electrostatic potential at any point P is equal to the average over any spherical surface centered at point P.

Vavg=14蟺搁2sVDS 鈥︹ (1)

Here, Vavgis the average potential, R is the radius of the sphere, dS is the small elemental surface of the sphere and V is the potential through the elemental surface area.

02

Determine the electrostatic potential at any point in a charge-free region     is equal to its average value over any spherical surface(radius ) centered at

Write the expression for the three dimensional for the element surface area of the sphere.

dS=R2sin胃诲胃诲蠒 鈥︹ (2)

Here, dand dare the angles of space length in xy (horizontal) and yz (vertical) direction.

Now, substitute role="math" localid="1657519318035" R2蝉颈苍胃诲胃蠒fordSinequation(1).

Vavg=14蟺搁2sVR,,R2sin胃诲胃诲蠒=14sVR,,sin胃诲胃诲蠒Takethederivationoftheequation(1)withrespecttoR.dVavgdR=ddR14蟺搁2sVR,,R2sin胃诲胃诲蠒=14蟺搁2sVRR2sin胃诲胃诲蠒=14蟺搁2sV.r^R2sin胃诲胃诲蠒=14蟺搁2sVR2sin胃诲胃诲蠒r^SubstituteR2sin胃诲胃诲蠒fordSinaboveequationdVavgdR=14蟺搁2sVdS.......(3)Hence,thederivativeofaveragevolumeisdVavgdR=14蟺搁2sVdS.

03

Use divergence theorem

Use the divergence theorem,

Write the expression foe divergence theorem.

.AdV=A.dS

Applying divergence theorem to equation (3),

dVavgdR=14蟺搁2v2VdV

Through R increases, if the average potential Vavgkept constant, then it remains as constant for increasing R.

As ,R0,

It becomes true and satisfies Laplace equation and gives the result as,

VavgR=Vavg0=VP

Hence proved.

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