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In Ex. 3.8 we determined the electric field outside a
Chapter 3, Problem 53P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 53P
In Ex. 3.8 we determined the electric field outside a spherical conductor (radius R) placed in a uniform external field E0. Solve the problem now using the method of images, and check that your answer agrees with Eq. 3.76. [Hint: Use Ex. 3.2, but put another charge, −q, diametrically opposite q. Let a→∞, with
Reference equation 3.76
Reference example 3. 2
A point charge q is situated a distance a from the center of a grounded conducting sphere of radius R (Fig. 3.12). Find the potential outside the sphere.
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QUESTION:
Problem 53P
In Ex. 3.8 we determined the electric field outside a spherical conductor (radius R) placed in a uniform external field E0. Solve the problem now using the method of images, and check that your answer agrees with Eq. 3.76. [Hint: Use Ex. 3.2, but put another charge, −q, diametrically opposite q. Let a→∞, with
Reference equation 3.76
Reference example 3. 2
A point charge q is situated a distance a from the center of a grounded conducting sphere of radius R (Fig. 3.12). Find the potential outside the sphere.
ANSWER:
Solution
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In this problem, we have to determine the electric field outside a spherical conductor which is placed in external field. The free body diagram is given below.