Problem 4.

26 In a certain region of space, the charge density is given in cylindrical coordinates by the function:

v = 5rer
Apply Gausss law to nd D. Solution:
z

(C/m3 )

Figure P4.26: Gaussian surface.

Method 1: Integral Form of Gausss Law Since v varies as a function of r only, so will D. Hence, we construct a cylinder of radius r and length L, coincident with the z-axis. Symmetry suggests that D has the D. Hence, functional form D = r
n

D d s = Q,
r

D d s = D(2 rL), r Q = 2 L
0

50rer r dr

= 100 L[r2 er + 2(1 er (1 + r))], D = r 50 D=r 2 (1 er (1 + r)) rer . r

Method 2: Differential Method D = v , with Dr being a function of r. 1 (rDr ) = 50rer , r r (rDr ) = 50r2 er , r r r 50r2 er dr, (rDr ) dr = 0 0 r rDr = 50[2(1 er (1 + r)) r2 er ], rDr = r 50 D=r Dr , D=r

2 (1 er (1 + r)) rer . r