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Solutions To I E Irodov Electrodynamics

The document discusses solving problem 3.16 from Irodov's problems on electromagnetism. It describes setting up a coordinate system and calculating the electric field from an infinitesimally small section of a charged spherical surface at the center of the sphere.

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The document discusses solving problem 3.16 from Irodov's problems on electromagnetism. It describes setting up a coordinate system and calculating the electric field from an infinitesimally small section of a charged spherical surface at the center of the sphere.

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Electromagnetism has had a profound effect on human civilization. Power generated from large electric
generators is distributed around the world bringing light into our lives. Maxwell united electricity to
magnetism and uncovered the true nature of light. He also arguably motivated Einstein into developing
relativity. Hopefully solving Irodov's problems will deepen your appreciation of the beauty and power of
Maxwell's equations.

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The easiest way to solve this problem is to choose a coordinate system


where the xaxis is oriented in the direction of the vector
such a coordinate system the vector

. In

can be simply written as

. The charge density of the sphere is then given by,

Now any point on the surface of the sphere can be represented by two
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angles, namely the azimuthal angle


and the inclination angle
as shown in the figure. The coordinates of this point are then given by,

Now consider an infinitesimally small rectangular section on the sphere


that subtends azimuthal and inclination angles of

and

respectively. The dimensions of the rectangle are given by

and

as shown in the figure. The area of this rectangle is thus


given by,

The charge contained in this infinitesimally small section of the sphere


surface is given by,

The electric field due to this infinitesimally small section at the center
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is given by,

Now recall that we had chosen a coordinate system where the xaxis
was oriented along the vector

. From the above solution it is clear

that E is oriented along the xaxis, i.e. in the direction of


.
Hence, in general for a coordinate system the electric field can be
written as,

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