Introduction to Electrodynamics · Problem 2.34

Electrostatics — David J. Griffiths

Physics · energy-uniformly-charged-solid-sphere

Problem

Find the energy stored in a uniformly charged solid sphere of radius RR and charge qq. Do it three different ways: (a) Use Eq. 2.43. You found the potential in Prob. 2.21. (b) Use Eq. 2.45. Don't forget to integrate over all space. (c) Use Eq. 2.44. Take a spherical volume of radius aa. What happens as a→∞a \to \infty?

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