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skiboka33
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Here's the problem:
An infinately long cylinder of radius R has a volume charge density that varies with the radius as p = p0(a-r/b) where p0, a and b are all positive constants amd r is the distance from the axis of the cylinder. Use Gauss' law to determine the magnitude of the electric field at r<R and r>R.
here's my logic for r < R:
E = k * int[p*dV/r] = k*p0*int[(a-r/b)*dV/r]
-Then sub in V=Pi*r^2*L (solved for r and integrate wrt V)
but what is this L if it's infinate. Also what is the difference being inside or outside of the cylinder? is it just the limits of integration (ie 0-R, or R-r)?
Thanks.
An infinately long cylinder of radius R has a volume charge density that varies with the radius as p = p0(a-r/b) where p0, a and b are all positive constants amd r is the distance from the axis of the cylinder. Use Gauss' law to determine the magnitude of the electric field at r<R and r>R.
here's my logic for r < R:
E = k * int[p*dV/r] = k*p0*int[(a-r/b)*dV/r]
-Then sub in V=Pi*r^2*L (solved for r and integrate wrt V)
but what is this L if it's infinate. Also what is the difference being inside or outside of the cylinder? is it just the limits of integration (ie 0-R, or R-r)?
Thanks.