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+ | ===== A Tilted Segment of Charge ===== | ||
Suppose we have a segment of uniformly distributed charge stretching from the point $\langle 0,0,0 \rangle$ to $\langle 1 \text{ m}, 1 \text{ m}, 0 \rangle$, which has total charge $Q$. We also have a point $P=\langle 2 \text{ m},0,0 \rangle$. Define a convenient $\text{d}Q$ for the segment, and $\vec{r}$ between a point on the segment to the point $P$. Also, give appropriate limits on an integration over $\text{d}Q$ (you don't have to write any integrals, just give appropriate start and end points). First, do this for the given coordinate axes. Second, define a new set of coordinate axes to represent $\text{d}Q$ and $\vec{r}$ in a simpler way and redo. | Suppose we have a segment of uniformly distributed charge stretching from the point $\langle 0,0,0 \rangle$ to $\langle 1 \text{ m}, 1 \text{ m}, 0 \rangle$, which has total charge $Q$. We also have a point $P=\langle 2 \text{ m},0,0 \rangle$. Define a convenient $\text{d}Q$ for the segment, and $\vec{r}$ between a point on the segment to the point $P$. Also, give appropriate limits on an integration over $\text{d}Q$ (you don't have to write any integrals, just give appropriate start and end points). First, do this for the given coordinate axes. Second, define a new set of coordinate axes to represent $\text{d}Q$ and $\vec{r}$ in a simpler way and redo. | ||
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* $P=\langle 2 \text{ m},0,0 \rangle$. | * $P=\langle 2 \text{ m},0,0 \rangle$. | ||
- | ===Lacking=== | + | ===Goal=== |
- | * $\text{d}Q$ and $\vec{r}$ | + | * Define and explain |
- | * A new set of coordinate axes | + | |
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- | ===Approximations & Assumptions=== | + | |
- | * The thickness of the segment is infinitesimally small, and we can approximate it as a line segment. | + | |
- | * The total charge is a constant - not discharging. | + | |
===Representations=== | ===Representations=== | ||
- | * For the first part, we can draw a set of coordinate axes using what we already know. The first part of the example involves the following | + | * For the first part, we can draw a set of coordinate axes using what we already know. The first part of the example involves the following |
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- | * We can represent $\text{d}Q$ and $\vec{r}$ for our line as follows: | ||
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* For the second part when we define a new set of coordinate axes, it makes sense to line up the segment along an axis. We choose the $y$-axis. We could have chosen the $x$-axis, and arrived at a very similar answer. Whichever you like is fine! | * For the second part when we define a new set of coordinate axes, it makes sense to line up the segment along an axis. We choose the $y$-axis. We could have chosen the $x$-axis, and arrived at a very similar answer. Whichever you like is fine! | ||
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====Solution==== | ====Solution==== | ||
- | In the first set of axes, the segment extends in the $x$ and $y$ directions. A simple calculation of the Pythagorean theorem tells us the total length of the segment is $\sqrt{2} \text{ m}$, so we can define the line charge density $\lambda=Q/ | + | Before we begin, we'll make an approximate to simplify our calculations: |
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+ | === Approximation === | ||
+ | * The thickness | ||
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+ | We know how to draw $\text{d}Q$ and $\vec{r}$, so we can start with an update to the representation. | ||
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+ | It will also be helpful to see how the dimensions of $\text{d}Q$ break down. Here is how we choose to label it: | ||
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+ | The segment extends in the $x$ and $y$ directions. A simple calculation of the Pythagorean theorem tells us the total length of the segment is $\sqrt{2} \text{ m}$, so we can define the line charge density $\lambda=Q/ | ||
$$\text{d}Q=\lambda\text{d}l=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} \text{ m}}Q\text{d}x=\frac{Q}{1 \text{ m}}\text{d}x$$ | $$\text{d}Q=\lambda\text{d}l=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} \text{ m}}Q\text{d}x=\frac{Q}{1 \text{ m}}\text{d}x$$ | ||
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- | In the second set of axes, the segment extends only in the $y$ direction. This problem is now very similar to the examples in the notes. The length of the segment is still $\sqrt{2} \text{ m}$, so we can define the line charge density $\lambda=Q/ | + | In the second set of axes, the segment extends only in the $y$ direction. This problem is now very similar to the examples in the notes. The length of the segment is still $\sqrt{2} \text{ m}$, so we can define the line charge density $\lambda=Q/ |
- | $$\text{d}Q=\lambda\text{d}l=\frac{Q\text{d}y}{\sqrt{2} \text{ m}}$$ | + | |
- | Next, we need $\vec{r}$. We will put it in terms of $y$, just as we did for $\text{d}Q$. The location of $P$ is a little different with this new set of axes. Now, we have $\vec{r}_P=\langle \sqrt{2} \text{ m},\sqrt{2} \text{ m},0 \rangle$, and $\vec{r}_{\text{d}Q}=\langle 0, y, 0 \rangle$. We have enough to write $\vec{r}$: | + | |
- | $$\vec{r}=\vec{r}_P-\vec{r}_{\text{d}Q}=\langle \sqrt{2} \text{ m}, \sqrt{2} \text{ m}-y, 0 \rangle$$ | + | |
- | Because we picked $\text{d}y$ and $y$ as our variable, which was the natural choice based on how we chose to set up our coordinate axes, we are all set up to integrate over $y$. This means that our limits of integration also have to match the total length that we want to add up //in terms of the $y$ variable//, which goes from $0$ to $\sqrt{2} \text{ m}$. So our limits of integration would be from $0$ to $\sqrt{2} \text{ m}$. | + |