AEE1 Assignment, Fall 2010 Prof. S.

Peik

AEE1 Assignment 2 Problem 2:

Two spherical capacitors are connected as shown. The dimensions
are R1 = 3R, ,R2 = R, and R3 = 2R. The capacitors are air filled
(ε r = 1).
Problem 1 2 Total
of 19
Max. Points 9 10 Points:
10V
Points Mark:
R1 R1
R2 R3

Problem 1:
Given are the potentials
1. Find the Capacitance of the arrangement as
a function of R 3 points
cos φ 2. Find the voltage over the left and the right capacitor 2 points
V1 (ρ, φ, z) = (1)
z2
1 3. How big is the charge Q1 and Q2 in the inner left and right
V2 (r, φ, θ ) = sin2 θ (2) spheres. 2 points
r
4. Where is the biggest E-Field strength?
How big is the E-Field? 3 points

1. Which coordinate systems have to be used? 1 point

2. Find the electrical field ~E1 , E

~2 from V1 and V2 ,
respectively 4 points

3. Assuming V (∞) = 0 find the potential at the point 1x̂ + 0ŷ + 1ẑ,
from V directly and from integrating the E-Field. 4 points