Introduction to Electrodynamics · Problem 2.36

Electrostatics — David J. Griffiths

Physics · energy-concentric-spherical-shells

Problem

Consider two concentric spherical shells, of radii aa and bb. Suppose the inner one carries a charge qq, and the outer one a charge −q-q (both of them uniformly distributed over the surface). Calculate the energy of this configuration, (a) using Eq. 2.45, and (b) using Eq. 2.47 and the results of Ex. 2.9.

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