Tarea # 2.

Solución de problemas electrostáticos

1. Show that the electric field of a perfect dipole (eq. 103, Griffiths) can be written in the
coordinate-free form
1 1
𝐸⃗𝑑𝑖𝑝 (𝑟) = [3(𝑝 ∙ 𝑟̂ )𝑟̂ − 𝑝].
4𝜋𝜖0 𝑟 3
2. A conducting sphere of radius 𝑎, at potential 𝜑0 , is surrounded by a thin concentric spherical
Shell of radius 𝑏, over which someone has glued a Surface charge

𝜎(𝜃) = 𝑘𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃,

Where k is a constant and 𝜃 is the usua spherical coordinate.

a) Find the potential in each region: (i) 𝑟 > 𝑏, and (ii) 𝑎 < 𝑟 < 𝑏.
b) Find the induced Surface charge 𝜎𝑖 (𝜃) on the conductor.
c) What is the total charge of this system? Check that your answer is consistent with the
behavior of 𝜑 at large 𝑟.
3. For the infinite rectangular pipe in Ex. 4 of Griffiths, suppose the potential on the bottom
(y=0= and the two sides 𝑥 = ±𝑏 is zero, but the potential on the top (𝑦 = 𝑎) is a nonzero
constant 𝜑0 . Find the potential inside the pipe. [Note: This is a rotated version of Prob.
15(b), but set it up as in Ex. 4, using sinusoidal functions in y and hyperbolics in x. It is a
unusual case in which k=0 must be included. Begin by finding the general solution to Eq. 26
when k=0].

4. Show the electrostatic potential of a point charge satisfies the Laplace’s equation.

5. A long conducting cylinder of radius 𝑎 is placed in an initially uniform field 𝐸⃗ in such a

manner that the axis of cylinder is normal to 𝐸⃗ (Figure). Neglecting end effects, find the field
around the cylinder.
6. A grounded conducting block has a very Deep narrow slot covered by an insulated plate, as
𝜋
shown in Fig. 6.7, and a potential 𝜑 = 𝜑0 sin 𝑎 𝑥. Find the potential in the slot.

7. A conducting sphere of radius 𝑎 carrying a charge 𝑞 is placed in an initially uniform field 𝐸⃗ .

Find how the presence of the sphere alters the field.

8. Show that the potential of a line charge of density 𝜆 and length 2𝑎 can be expressed for 𝑟 >
𝑎 as

𝜆𝑎 1 𝑎 2 1 𝑎 4
𝜑(𝑟, 𝜃) = [𝑃0 (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃) + ( ) 𝑃2 (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃) + ( ) 𝑃4 (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃) + ⋯ ]
2𝜋𝜖0 𝑟 3 𝑟 5 𝑟

Where 𝑟 and 𝜃 are spherical coordinates with origin in the middle of the line charge and
having the line charge for the polar axis.