A disk of radius a has a total charge Q uniformly distributed over its surface. The disk has negligible thickness and lies in the xy plane. Throughout this problem, you may use the variable k in place of 1/4(pi)E0. What is the electric potential V(z) on the z axis as a function of z, for z>0?

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A disk of radius a has a total charge Q uniformly distributed over its surface. The disk has negligible thickness and lies in the xy plane. Throughout this problem, you may use the variable k in place of 1/4(pi)E0.

What is the electric potential V(z) on the z axis as a function of z, for z>0?

What is the magnitude on the z axis as a function of z, for z>0?

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(a)   Let us consider a ring with radius r        Charge on ring       dq  = σ(2πr) dr .                         r = z2+r2    (distance of point P)           So ,        V = Ke 0Rσ(2π r)z2+r2 dr                               = 2Ke dR2 [z2+R2-z}Physics homework question answer, step 1, image 1

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