Question

An infinitely long cylindrical insulating shell of inner radius a and outer radius b has a uniform volume charge density p. Determine the electric field everywhere.

Answer 1

Answer: The electric field is: a) r<a , E0=; b) a<r<b E=ρ (r-a)/εo;

c) r>b E=ρ b (b-a)/r*εo

Explanation: In order to solve this problem we have to use the Gaussian law in diffrengios regions.

As we know,

∫E.dr= Qinside/εo

For r<a --->Qinside=0 then E=0

for a<r<b er have

E*2π*r*L= Q inside/εo       in this case Qinside= ρ.Vol=ρ*2*π*r*(r-a)*L

E*2π*r*L =ρ*2*π*r* (r-a)*L/εo

E=ρ*(r-a)/εo

Finally for r>b

E*2π*r*L =ρ*2*π*b* (b-a)*L/εo

E=ρ*b* (b-a)*/r*εo