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Constant Electric Field in a Vacuum

Problem 3.16

A sphere of radius \(r\) carries a surface charge of density \(\sigma=\) \(=\) ar, where a is a constant vector, and \(\mathbf{r}\) is the radius vector of a point of the sphere relative to its centre. Find the electric field strength vector at the centre of the sphere.

Reveal Answer
E=1/3ar/ε0\mathbf{E}=-1 / 3 \mathbf{a} r / \varepsilon_{0}