Introduction to Electromagnetism: Review Homework #2

Chapter 3.
Due: Oct 17, 2023(Tuesday)

(Multipole expansion)
1. A positive point charge Q is at the z axis with distance of a from the origin. From the
multipole expansion of the potential at point P by using the generating function of Legendre
1
polynomials, find the quadrapole term (~ 3 ) (generating function of Legendre polynomials:
𝑟
1
= ∑∞ 𝑘
𝑘=0 𝜂 𝑃𝑘 (𝑥))
√1+𝜂2 −2𝜂𝑥

(Electrostatic energy)
2. Two uniformly distributed charged spheres are separated with center-distance d. Find the
electrostatic energy of this system.

(Dielectric boundary condition, Capacitance)

3. (P.3-33) A cylindrical capacitor of length L consists of coaxial conducting surfaces of radii 𝑟𝑖
and 𝑟𝑜 . Two dielectric media of different dielectric constants 𝜖𝑟1 and 𝜖𝑟2 fill the space
between the conducting surfaces as shown in Fig.3. Determine its capacitance.