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Homework Statement
The potential difference [tex]\Delta\phi[/tex] between the plates of a spherical capacitor is kept constant. Show that then the Electric Field at the surface of the inner sphere will be a minimum if [tex]a = \frac{1}{2}b[/tex]
Homework Equations
[tex]E = \frac{Q}{4\pi\epsilon_{0}r^{2}}[/tex]
between the plates.
The Attempt at a Solution
Not really sure. I know that
[tex]\Delta\phi = - \int E dl[/tex]
and that it is constant. But not really sure how to proceed from here. I think I need to find some sort of new equation for E, then find the minima? Answer in the back of the book is E = 4 (delta)(phi) / b
The answer latex didn't work, sorry.
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