Problem with Net Coulombic Force

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The discussion revolves around calculating the Net Coulombic Force experienced by a charged particle within an n-dimensional solid sphere with uniform charge density. The problem specifies parameters such as the total charge, the distance from the center, and the radius of the sphere, but participants express confusion regarding the concept of a 12-dimensional sphere and the application of calculus in the solution. There are requests for a complete solution, as well as issues with LaTeX formatting that hinder clarity. Overall, the participants seek guidance on how to approach this complex physics problem.
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Homework Statement


Consider an ## n ##-dimensional solid sphere of radius ##R##, with uniform charge-density and a total charge ##Q##. A charged particle ##q## is kept at a distance of ##r## from the center. For ##r<R##, what is the Net Coulombic Force experienced by the particle?

If it is in the form of

$$\displaystyle\vec{F_{c}}= \left(\dfrac{\color{blue}{m}}{\color{blue}{p}.\varepsilon_{0}}\right).\left(\dfrac{(\color{blue}{a}+2)!}{\left(\Gamma\left(\dfrac{\color{blue}{b}}{\color{blue}{c}}\right)\right)^{\color{blue}{x}}.\color{blue}{w^{y}}}\right)$$
Find ##\color{blue}{ m+p+a+b+c+w+x+y}##

Details and Assumptions:

  • ##n=12##, ##Q=10 \text{ C}##, ##q=1.4 \text{ C}##, ##r=5 \text{ cm}##, ##R=13\text{ cm}##.
  • All the letters represent integers and are not necessarily distinct. ##m## and ##n##, ##b## and ##c## are coprime.
  • ##\varepsilon_{0}## is the constant of permittivity of free space.

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The Attempt at a Solution



A friend of mine had discovered this question somewhere on the Net. Unfortunately neither of us has any idea as to how to solve this problem. I think it involves Calculus to a degree,but I really don't know anything else about it. I would be truly grateful if somebody could kindly give me a full solution. Many, many thanks in advance!

PS. I just cannot understand why the LaTeX is not working. I'm really sorry for that.
 
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Better WOrld said:
Consider an ## n ##-dimensional solid sphere of radius ##R##, with uniform charge-density and a total charge ##Q##.
A 12-dimensional sphere with uniform charge density? I have no idea what that even means.

Where did you get this problem?
 
Doc Al said:
A 12-dimensional sphere with uniform charge density? I have no idea what that even means.

Where did you get this problem?

Sir, a friend of mine had come across this problem. I'm afraid I don't know where he found it.
 

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