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Homework Statement
Given, E=ar20/r2 (mV/m) in free space,find ρv at the point (3,-4,1)(cm).
where, ρv=Electric charge density per unit volume
E=Electric field intensity
Homework Equations
∇.(εE)=ρv
The Attempt at a Solution
ε∇.E= -2[itex]\frac{20ε}{r^3}[/itex]
for point (3,-4,1)(cm) r=[itex]\sqrt{26}[/itex]x10-2 m
∴ρv=-2.67nC/m3
But the answer given was -1.42nC/m3
I'm trying to know whether the approach was correct or not. I couldn't figure out any reason for the problem.
Thanks for your help.
PS:The problem is adapted from "Fundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics" by David K Cheng, pp90,Ex-3.4,2nd Edition