# Visualizing & Solving a 2D Laplace Eq problem (Polar Coordinates)

#### majormuss

Gold Member
Problem Statement
See the attached screenshots for the details and my progress so far.

1)My first question is: Is my picture an accurate rendition of the problem?
2) Am I on the right track with my Boundary Conditions and my first few steps at solving part a)?
Relevant Equations
Laplace Eq.

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#### Chestermiller

Mentor
It would be easier if you took the $\theta$ boundary conditions at $-\beta/2$ and $+\beta/2$

#### majormuss

Gold Member
It would be easier if you took the $\theta$ boundary conditions at $-\beta/2$ and $+\beta/2$
Thanks, I agree that would make things easier. Is my diagram correct, though? and is everything else correct?

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