Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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ISBN: 9781429281843
Author: Tipler
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 23, Problem 34P

(a)

To determine

The total electric potential at a large distance from the quadrupole.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 34P

The total electric potential at a large distance from the quadrupole is 2kBcos2θr3

Explanation of Solution

Formula used:

The expression for the electric potential due to quadrupole is given as,

  Vquadrupole=V++V

Here, V is the electric potential at a large distance from dipole.

Calculation:

  Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Chapter 23, Problem 34P

Figure (1)

The electric potential at a large distance from dipole is calculated as,

  V=kqLcosθr2

The electric potential due to quadrupole is calculated as,

  Vquadrupole=V++V=kqLcosθr12kqLcosθr22

  (r2r1=Lcosθr2+r1=2rr1=r2=r)

Substitute the values,

  Vquadrupole=kqLcosθ( ( r 2 2 r 1 2 ) r 1 2 r 2 2 )=kqLcosθ( 2r( Lcosθ ) r 4 )=2kqL2 cos2θr3(B=qL2)=2kB cos2θr3

Conclusion:

Therefore, the total electric potential at a large distance from the quadrupole is 2kBcos2θr3

(b)

To determine

The electric field for Z>>L .

(b)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 34P

The electric field for Z>>L is E=(6kB/z4)k^ .

Explanation of Solution

Formula used:

The expression for the electric potential due to quadrupole on the z -axis is given as,

  Vz=2kBcos2θr3

Calculation:

On z -axis the angle θ will be zero and the distance r is equal to z .

  Vz=2kB cos2θr3=2kB cos2(0)z3=2kBz3

The electric field on the positive z -axis is calculated as,

  Ez=z( 2kB z 3 )k^=(2kB)z(z 3)k^=( 6kB z 4 )k^

Conclusion:

Therefore, the electric field for Z>>L is E=(6kB/z4)k^ .

(c)

To determine

The result of part (b) will be obtained by the addition of three point charges.

(c)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 34P

The result of part (b) will be obtained by the addition of three point charges and the magnitude of the electric field is E=(6kB/z4)k^ .

Explanation of Solution

Formula used:

The expression for the net electric field on the positive z -axis is given as,

  E=(kq ( zL )2)k^+(k( 2q)z2)k^+(kq( z+ L 2 ))k^

Calculation:

The net electric field on the positive z -axis is calculated as,

  E=( kq ( zL ) 2 )k^+( k( 2q ) z 2 )k^+( kq ( z+ L 2 ))k^=kq[1 ( zL ) 22 z 2+1 ( z+L ) 2]k^=kq[1 z 2 ( 1 L z ) 22 z 2+1 z 2 ( 1+ L z ) 2]k^=kqz2[( 1 L z )22+( 1+ L Z )2]k^ ....... (1)

By using binomial theorem,

  (1 L z)2=1+2Lz+3( L z)2+.............(1+ L z)2=12Lz+3( L z)2+.............

Substitute the binomial equation in equation (1)

  E=kqz2[(1+2 L z+3 ( L z ) 2)2+(12 L z+3 ( L z ) 2)]k^=kqz2[3 L 2 z 2+3 L 2 z 2]k^=( 6kB z 4 )k^

Conclusion:

Therefore, the result of part (b) will be obtained by the addition of three point charges and the magnitude of the electric field is E=(6kB/z4)k^ .

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