How Can I Solve This Electric Field Integral?

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around calculating the electric field above a spherical shell, specifically focusing on an integral that participants find challenging to solve.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Mixed

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to solve a specific integral related to the electric field calculation. Some participants suggest that the integral is straightforward and encourage continued effort. Others mention external tools for solving integrals, indicating a range of approaches to the problem.

Discussion Status

The discussion includes various perspectives on the difficulty of the integral. While some participants offer encouragement and suggest looking up solutions in standard physics books, others point to online resources for assistance. There is no clear consensus on the best approach yet, as multiple interpretations of how to tackle the integral are being explored.

Contextual Notes

Participants note that the constants z and R are known, but there may be assumptions about the integral's complexity that are being questioned. The discussion reflects a mix of confidence and uncertainty regarding the problem's resolution.

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Hey guys,

While trying to calculate the electric field above a spherical shell i ran into this integral that i am having some difficulty solving.

∫[(z-Ru)/(z^2+R^2-2zRu)^(3/2)] du

-1 < u < 1

(z and R are known constants)

Can anyone help point me in the right direction? Thx
 
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PhysicsGirl90 said:
Hey guys,

While trying to calculate the electric field above a spherical shell i ran into this integral that i am having some difficulty solving.

∫[(z-Ru)/(z^2+R^2-2zRu)^(3/2)] du

-1 < u < 1

(z and R are known constants)

Can anyone help point me in the right direction? Thx

its easy ...keep trying or if u still dnt gt it dis integration is solved in any std physics book...
 
and if you can't get it , you can solve it by wolfram http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=integral+%28a-b*x%29%2F%28a^2%2Bb^2+-+2*a*b*x%29^%283%2F2%29+dx
 
Do a google search for "the integrator wolfram"
 

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