Problem 4.

5 Find the total charge on a circular disk defined by r ≤ a and z = 0 if:

(a) ρs = ρs0 cos φ (C/m2 )
(b) ρs = ρs0 sin2 φ (C/m2 )
(c) ρs = ρs0 e−r (C/m2 )
(d) ρs = ρs0 e−r sin2 φ (C/m2 )
where ρs0 is a constant.
Solution:
(a)
Z a Z 2π ¯a ¯2π
r2 ¯¯
Z
ρs ds = ρs0 cos φ r dr d φ = ρs0 sin φ ¯¯ = 0.
¯
Q=
r=0 φ =0 2 0 ¯
0

(b)
Z a Z 2π ¯a Z µ
r2 ¯¯ 2π 1 − cos 2φ
¶
Q= ρs0 sin φ r dr d φ = ρs0 ¯
2
dφ
r=0 φ =0 2 0 0 2
ρs0 a2 sin 2φ ¯¯2π π a2
µ ¶¯
= φ− ¯ = 2 ρs0 .
4 2 0

(c)
Z a Z 2π Z a
Q= ρs0 e r dr d φ = 2πρs0
−r
re−r dr
r=0 φ =0 0
¤a
= 2πρs0 −re−r − e−r 0
£

= 2πρs0 [1 − e−a (1 + a)].

(d)
Z a Z 2π
Q= ρs0 e−r sin2 φ r dr d φ
r=0 φ =0
Z a Z 2π
= ρs0 re−r dr sin2 φ d φ
r=0 φ =0
= ρs0 [1 − e−a (1 + a)] · π = πρs0 [1 − e−a (1 + a)].