Introduction to Electrodynamics · Problem 7.49

Conservation Laws — David J. Griffiths

Physics · faraday-induced-electric-field-vector-potential

Problem

(a) Referring to Prob. 5.52(a) and Eq. 7.18, show that E=−∂A∂t,(7.66)\mathbf{E} = -\frac{\partial \mathbf{A}}{\partial t}, \tag{7.66} for Faraday-induced electric fields. Check this result by taking the divergence and curl of both sides. (b) A spherical shell of radius RR carries a uniform surface charge σ\sigma. It spins about a fixed axis at an angular velocity ω(t)\omega(t) that changes slowly with time. Find the electric field inside and outside the sphere. [Hint: There are two contributions here: the Coulomb field due to the charge, and the Faraday field due to the changing B\mathbf{B}. Refer to Ex. 5.11.]

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