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Bromio
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Hi.
Sorry my spelling, because I am not English.
In a sphere truncated sector with an angle of 60 degrees, there is a uniform charge distribution, [tex]\rho[/tex]. Calculate the electric field in [tex](0,0,0)[/tex]. The sector starts in [tex]z=a[/tex] and ends in [tex]z = b[/tex]. The sphere center is in [tex](0,0,0)[/tex].
To calculate the electric field, I use:
[tex]\bar{E}(\bar{R}) = \displaystyle\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \displaystyle\int\displaystyle\int\displaystyle\int_{V'} \rho\left(\bar{R}\right) \displaystyle\frac{\bar{R}-\bar{R}'}{\left|\bar{R}-\bar{R}'\right|^3}\;dV'[/tex]
I know that:
[tex]\rho\left(\bar{R}\right) = \rho[/tex]
[tex]\bar{R} = 0[/tex]
[tex]\bar{R}' = \hat{R}'R'[/tex]
[tex]dV' = R'^2\sin\theta\;dRd\theta d\phi[/tex]
Now, I substitute these values in the integral and I solve it.
What is the problem? I don't know if I can integrate using cylindrical coordinates directly or, on the other hand, if I must use rectangular coordinates:
[tex]\bar{E}(0) = \displaystyle\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \displaystyle\int_0^{2 \pi}\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi /6}\displaystyle\int_a^b \rho\displaystyle\frac{\hat{R}R'}{R'^3}R'^2 \sin \theta\;dRd\theta d\phi[/tex]
or
[tex]\bar{E}(0) = \displaystyle\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \displaystyle\int_0^{2 \pi}\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi /6}\displaystyle\int_a^b \rho\displaystyle\frac{-\hat{z}R' \cos \theta}{R'^3}R'^2 \sin \theta\;dRd\theta d\phi[/tex] ?
In first situation, the result will depend on [tex]\hat{R}[/tex], but, in the second one, it will depend on [tex]\hat{z}[/tex]. Which is the correct solution and why?
Thank you.
Bromio.
Sorry my spelling, because I am not English.
Homework Statement
In a sphere truncated sector with an angle of 60 degrees, there is a uniform charge distribution, [tex]\rho[/tex]. Calculate the electric field in [tex](0,0,0)[/tex]. The sector starts in [tex]z=a[/tex] and ends in [tex]z = b[/tex]. The sphere center is in [tex](0,0,0)[/tex].
Homework Equations
To calculate the electric field, I use:
[tex]\bar{E}(\bar{R}) = \displaystyle\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \displaystyle\int\displaystyle\int\displaystyle\int_{V'} \rho\left(\bar{R}\right) \displaystyle\frac{\bar{R}-\bar{R}'}{\left|\bar{R}-\bar{R}'\right|^3}\;dV'[/tex]
The Attempt at a Solution
I know that:
[tex]\rho\left(\bar{R}\right) = \rho[/tex]
[tex]\bar{R} = 0[/tex]
[tex]\bar{R}' = \hat{R}'R'[/tex]
[tex]dV' = R'^2\sin\theta\;dRd\theta d\phi[/tex]
Now, I substitute these values in the integral and I solve it.
What is the problem? I don't know if I can integrate using cylindrical coordinates directly or, on the other hand, if I must use rectangular coordinates:
[tex]\bar{E}(0) = \displaystyle\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \displaystyle\int_0^{2 \pi}\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi /6}\displaystyle\int_a^b \rho\displaystyle\frac{\hat{R}R'}{R'^3}R'^2 \sin \theta\;dRd\theta d\phi[/tex]
or
[tex]\bar{E}(0) = \displaystyle\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \displaystyle\int_0^{2 \pi}\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi /6}\displaystyle\int_a^b \rho\displaystyle\frac{-\hat{z}R' \cos \theta}{R'^3}R'^2 \sin \theta\;dRd\theta d\phi[/tex] ?
In first situation, the result will depend on [tex]\hat{R}[/tex], but, in the second one, it will depend on [tex]\hat{z}[/tex]. Which is the correct solution and why?
Thank you.
Bromio.
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