4. Let S be a sphere of radius r and P a point inside or outside the sphere. Show that 1 √√₂₁ P |dx| S ds {477²/d if Pis outside s where d is the distance from P to the center of the sphere and the integration is over the sphere. (Hint: One possible way to do this is to assume that P is on the z-axis. Then change variables and evaluate. You need to explain why this assumption on P is allowed.)

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**Problem Statement:**

4. Let \( S \) be a sphere of radius \( r \) and \( P \) a point inside or outside the sphere. Show that

\[
\iint_S \frac{1}{|x-P|} \, dS = 
\begin{cases} 
4\pi r & \text{if } P \text{ is inside } S \\ 
4\pi r^2 / d & \text{if } P \text{ is outside } S 
\end{cases}
\]

where \( d \) is the distance from \( P \) to the center of the sphere and the integration is over the sphere. 

(Hint: One possible way to do this is to assume that \( P \) is on the z-axis. Then change variables and evaluate. You need to explain why this assumption on \( P \) is allowed.)
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** 4. Let \( S \) be a sphere of radius \( r \) and \( P \) a point inside or outside the sphere. Show that \[ \iint_S \frac{1}{|x-P|} \, dS = \begin{cases} 4\pi r & \text{if } P \text{ is inside } S \\ 4\pi r^2 / d & \text{if } P \text{ is outside } S \end{cases} \] where \( d \) is the distance from \( P \) to the center of the sphere and the integration is over the sphere. (Hint: One possible way to do this is to assume that \( P \) is on the z-axis. Then change variables and evaluate. You need to explain why this assumption on \( P \) is allowed.)
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