Electric Potential by Integrating Poisson's Equation

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Hi
I need some help with understanding like i have this poisson's equation from which i have to determine the potential by integrating ofcourse using the boundary condition phi=0 at x=plus or minus L/2 and that differentiation of phi with x is zero at x=0.

I see that they have arrived at the equation
phi= 1/2 rho/epsilon* (square of L/2 - square of x)

I don't know how they got this.

Note: How can I type physics symbols here?

Thanks
 
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appsci said:
Hi
I need some help with understanding like i have this poisson's equation from which i have to determine the potential by integrating ofcourse using the boundary condition phi=0 at x=plus or minus L/2 and that differentiation of phi with x is zero at x=0.

I see that they have arrived at the equation
phi= 1/2 rho/epsilon* (square of L/2 - square of x)

I don't know how they got this.

Note: How can I type physics symbols here?

Thanks

Please create a new thread for your problem, and follow the homework template. Make sure you post the entire problem just like it is asked in your assignment.
 
gabbagabbahey said:
Please create a new thread for your problem, and follow the homework template. Make sure you post the entire problem just like it is asked in your assignment.

Thanks. I will do so but can I know how to type equations or insert symbols over there.

Regards