Hi,
I attempted to substitute in r for x and y and established the substitution of (r0)^2 = x^2 + y^2. I then substituted in for r0, and was able to see that the bottom of one of the terms tends towards 0. So now i have the equation:
Ue = 2Q / 4piε * [1 - 1/r0] (the 1 / √r^2 + D^2...
Homework Statement
Consider a series of three charges arranged in a line along the z-axis, charges +Q at
z = D and charge -2Q at z = 0.
(a) Find the electrostatic potential at a point P in the x, y-plane at a distance r from
the center of the quadrupole.
(b) Assume r >> D. Find the...