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Potential of an inverse-radius spherical charge density

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A charge cloud ρ=A/r for 0<r<a encloses Q(r)=2πAr2. With no central point charge and potential zero at infinity, Gauss's law gives ϕ=A(2a−r)/(2ϵ0​) inside and Aa2/(2ϵ0​r) outside. The density singularity is integrable, and the potential is finite at the origin.

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  • Past exam of the physics course of the year 4 of the natural sciences course of the University of Cambridge / 2016 / Paper 1 / Section A / A3 / Solution

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