1. Sep 24, 2012 #1

   basik156

   

   For calculating the force on a continuous charge distribution due to another continuous charge distribution, if F=kdqdq'/r^2 would you simply integrate first over dq' and then dq?

    

   basik156, Sep 24, 2012
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3. Sep 24, 2012 #2

   mfb

   

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   That works, right.

    

   mfb, Sep 24, 2012
4. Sep 25, 2012 #3

   Meir Achuz

   

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   Either dq or dq' can be integrated first.

    

   Meir Achuz, Sep 25, 2012
5. Sep 27, 2012 #4

   Chestermiller

   

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   Don't forget to take into account the vectorial nature of F.

    

   Chestermiller, Sep 27, 2012

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