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Homework Statement
Suppose Coulomb's force is actually
F= (y)(q1q2)(r hat)/(r^4)
with y being a constant. Find the electric potential function V(x,y) for a charge Q located at the point x=a, y=b
Homework Equations
Fq=E
V=integral (E)
The Attempt at a Solution
I am very confused by this problem and do not know if my solution is correct:
1)
find electric field using fq=E,
E=(y)(q1)(r hat) / (r^4)
2)
Integrate to find V. Somehow change q1 to Q
V= integral (E dot Dr)
V= Qy integral (1/r^4)
v= -Qy/r^3,
where r = sqrt((x-A)^3 + (y-B)^2)
giving
V (x,y) = - yQ / 3 ((x-a)^2 + (y-b)^2))^(3/2)) + 0Is this correct? How does q1 change into Q?