Poissons' Equation, Electric Potential

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Homework Statement


In an imaginary sphere with radius R, there exist uniformly distributed space charge ρ. Find the potential in all points in space, bounded by this sphere. (r<R). Dielectric is air. ******Must use Poisson or Laplace equation******

Homework Equations


\nabla\cdot\nabla ={\Large -\frac{\rho}{\epsilon _{0}}}

The Attempt at a Solution



I did everything, and I found that one of the constants is 0.

But I get stuck when trying to find the second constant.

\phi (r) ={\Large -\frac{\rho r^{2}}{6\epsilon _{0}}}+C_{2}

I know that potential is constant on R. But I don't know how to use that. I am basically stuck here. I tried with some derivations, that equal 0 etc. But didn't get me anywhere.

I have the solution for the constant: C_{2}={\Large \frac{\rho R^{2}}{2\epsilon _{0}}}

Can somebody help me?
 
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Nevermind I got it. I misplaced the la place equation.
 
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