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Spherical capacitor (C=4πϵ0​ab/(b−a))

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Two concentric conducting spherical shells of radii a<b with charges Q,−Q have an electric field only in the intervening vacuum: Er​=Q/(4πϵ0​r2) by Gauss's law. Integrating gives a potential difference Q(1/a−1/b)/(4πϵ0​), and hence the displayed capacitance. The electrostatic energy is Q2/(2C), either by charging work or by integrating ϵ0​∣E∣2/2 over the gap.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2017 / ib / Paper 2 / 6C / Solution

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