Charge density from electric flux density

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The discussion focuses on calculating charge density from a given electric flux density using the divergence operator. The initial solution attempts to compute the volume charge density, resulting in the expression 2sin(φ) + 4z. However, participants note a missing term in the calculation, specifically pointing out that a term of 4sin(φ) should be included as part of the r-hat coefficient. The correct approach involves recognizing the need for this additional term to accurately represent the charge density in cylindrical coordinates. The conversation emphasizes the importance of careful application of the divergence in cylindrical systems.
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Homework Statement



Determine the charge density due to the following electric flux density:

\overrightarrow{D} = \hat{r}4rsin(\phi ) + \hat{\phi}2rcos(\phi)+\hat{z}2z^{2}

Homework Equations



\rho _{v} = \triangledown \cdot \vec{D}

\rho _{v} = \frac{\partial }{\partial r} + \frac{\partial }{\partial \phi}+ \frac{\partial }{\partial z}

The Attempt at a Solution



\rho _{v} = \frac{\partial }{\partial r} 4rsin(\phi) + \frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial }{\partial \phi}2rcos(\phi)+ \frac{\partial }{\partial z}2z^{2}

\rho _{v} = 4sin(\phi)- 2sin(\phi) + 4z

\rho _{v} = 2sin(\phi) + 4z

does this look correct?
 
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freezer said:

Homework Statement



Determine the charge density due to the following electric flux density:

\overrightarrow{D} = \hat{r}4rsin(\phi ) + \hat{\phi}2rcos(\phi)+\hat{z}2z^{2}


Homework Equations



\rho _{v} = \triangledown \cdot \vec{D}

\rho _{v} = \frac{\partial }{\partial r} + \frac{\partial }{\partial \phi}+ \frac{\partial }{\partial z}

The Attempt at a Solution



\rho _{v} = \frac{\partial }{\partial r} 4rsin(\phi) + \frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial }{\partial \phi}2rcos(\phi)+ \frac{\partial }{\partial z}2z^{2}

does this look correct?

There is a term missing here.
 
rude man said:
There is a term missing here.

I am not seeing it. For cylindrical I am only seeing the 1/r on the phihat term
 
freezer said:
I am not seeing it. For cylindrical I am only seeing the 1/r on the phihat term

Stick a term 4sinø in there somewhere, anywhere. No partial derivative. Just that term. (It's part of the rhat coefficient: 4rsinø/r).
 
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