Physics 6031 Electrodynamics-1
Problem Set #2
Spring Semester 2015, Alexander Govorov
(due Tuesday, February 10, 12pm)
1A point charge q is placed equidistant
(gtounded) [f the ang
4 from each plane, tind the potential
in the set of any
between the planes is 60". and the ch
f space betwen the p
s that will allow you to find
s between the pl
Green's function for the wedge shape
tuber of innage charges?
Dirichlet
ace between the planes with a finite
A grounded conducting plane tuts x hemispherical protuberance of radi
attached to it as shown in the figure. A charge ¢ ts placed on
axis a distance d (i > a) from the center of the conucti
lies on the plane. Find the potential at any p
protuberance,
Q=-qll--
Vi
to the
ND Show that the total charge induced on the hem
A Jine charge with linear charge density: is placed pari nd a distance
R from a conducting cylinder of radius 6 held at fixed voltage such that the
potential vanishes at infinity (p= oe). ‘See Jackson Chap. 2.11). Find
(a) the magnitude and position of the image charge(s)
(}) the potential at any pout (expressed in polar coordinates with the
Hn
at the axis of the eyline
the direction from the origin to the line
charge as the x-axis, including the asymptotic form far from the evlinder:
(e) the force per unit length on the line charge.
The potential is specified at all points on the surface of « sphere of radius ut
Which sits in space with no charges outside of the sphere. Using the appropriate
Green's tnetion, show thi
is given by the following integral
potential at every point outside of the sphere
H(r.0.0)
dy
where
cosy = cosileosh! + sinBsind' caso ~ ob
t—\
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