Math Problem Statement

On considère deux disques D1 et D2 de même rayon R, de centre O1 et O2 de même axe Ox (O milieu de O1O2). L'écartement des disques est O1O2 = 2D. Ces disques sont uniformément chargés avec les densités surfaciques respectives +σ et -σ (avec σ > 0). Exprimer en fonction de σ, D et R l'intensité du champ électrostatique au centre de la distribution (5pts). Enoncer la loi des noeuds et montrer qu'elle est une conséquence de la loi de conservation de la charge électrique. Enoncer la loi des mailles et montrer qu'elle est une conséquence du fait que le champ électrique est à circulation conservative (ou, ce qui est équivalent, dérive d'un potentiel) (5pts).

Solution

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Part I:

This problem describes a system of two discs, D1D_1 and D2D_2, with the same radius RR and centers at O1O_1 and O2O_2, respectively. The discs are uniformly charged, with surface charge densities σ\sigma and σ-\sigma, where σ\sigma is positive and σ-\sigma is negative.

  • The discs are aligned along the xx-axis, with their centers at O1O_1 and O2O_2, separated by a distance O1O2=2DO_1O_2 = 2D.
  • The goal is to express the electrostatic field at the center of the distribution in terms of the charge densities and distance.

The electric field at the center of the system (point OO, midpoint of the line connecting O1O_1 and O2O_2) will depend on the charge distribution and geometry. The field contributions from both discs must be considered, and superposition will be used to compute the resulting field.

We’ll need to use the formula for the electric field due to a uniformly charged disc, which is given by:

E=σ2ϵ0(1zz2+R2)E = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} \left( 1 - \frac{z}{\sqrt{z^2 + R^2}} \right)

where σ\sigma is the surface charge density, RR is the radius of the disc, zz is the distance from the disc along the axis perpendicular to the surface, and ϵ0\epsilon_0 is the permittivity of free space.

However, for two discs with opposite charge densities, the fields will add up in the region near the center. The distance between the discs, and the symmetry of the problem, will play a role in the overall calculation.

Part II:

This part asks you to:

  1. State Kirchhoff's Current Law (possibly in the context of electrostatics) and show that it is a consequence of the conservation of electric charge.
  2. State Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (in terms of electrostatics) and show that it arises from the fact that the electric field is conservative (i.e., it derives from a potential).

Kirchhoff’s laws are essential for analyzing electrical circuits, and in the context of electrostatics:

  • Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) reflects the conservation of electric charge, which states that the total current entering a junction equals the total current leaving the junction.
  • Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) applies to closed loops in electrostatics, where the integral of the electric field around a closed path is zero, implying that the electric field is conservative and can be derived from a potential.

How to proceed with the solution:

  1. For Part I, the electric field at the center of the system can be computed by considering the contributions from both discs and using superposition.
  2. For Part II, we can derive Kirchhoff’s laws by examining the conservation of charge and the conservative nature of the electric field.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Electrostatics
Electric Fields
Superposition Principle
Kirchhoff's Laws
Conservation of Charge
Conservative Fields

Formulas

E = (σ / (2ε₀)) * (1 - z / √(z² + R²))

Theorems

Superposition Principle
Kirchhoff's Current Law
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Physics