Electric potential on circumference of charged ring

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The maximum electric potential for a charged ring occurs at its circumference, but a mathematical circle lacks a well-defined surface and potential. For a ring with a finite small diameter, often referred to as a donut shape, it is possible to calculate its electric potential. While there may not be straightforward analytic formulas available, numerical approximations can be utilized to determine the potential at various points on the circumference. Understanding these calculations is essential for accurately assessing electric potential in practical applications. The discussion emphasizes the importance of the ring's geometry in determining electric potential.
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I heard that maximum electric potential for charged ring is at its circumference. Is there an expression to find the electric potential at any point on the circumference of a charged ring?
 
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A mathematical circle would not have a well-defined surface and also no well-defined potential exactly at the ring.
If the ring has some finite small diameter (so it looks like a donut), it is possible to calculate its potential. I'm not sure if there are analytic formulas for it, but you can certainly get a numerical approximation.
 
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