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Homework Statement
Right have a shell that has a volym charge distribution P=(G/r^2) and with inner radius a and outer radius b.
Now what is the e-field at r<a, a<r<b, r>b
Homework Equations
gauss's law: surfaceint[E.da]=Qenclosed/epsilon0
Qenc=volymint[PdV)
The Attempt at a Solution
Right this is what i tried.
for r<a: there is no enclosed charge so E is zero at all points.
for a<r<b:
well first E is radially outwards and normal to the surface so the gauss integral just go to
E4[pi]r^2
Qenclosed=volymint[PdV] between r and a
goes to -> volymint[(G/r^2)(4[pi]r^2)dr] -> 4[pi]G*volymint[dr] evulated at r and a
-> 4[pi]G(r-a)
and E4[pi]r^2=(4[pi]G(r-a))/epsilon0
which then goes to -> E=(G(r-a))/(epsilon0*r^2)
then for r>b:
it's the same calc as for a<r<b but we end up with E=(G(b-a))/(epsilon0*r^2)
now I'm wondering have I done something wrong and if I had to plot it on a graph where we have E/r then for the first part upto a E would be zero and for the part where r>b it would follow a 1/r^2 relation, but how do i figure out the realation for part a<r<b, my algebra seems to suck a bit.. =)
but yeah.. does this look correct?
and if so, can you help me or give me a hint hwo to work out the relation.