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Elementary Proof of the Potential Theorems regarding Uniform Spherical Shells

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2009

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Let P be the point at which the potential has to be found (Fig. 7). Let the uniform surface density be σ, and take two radii PQ, PQ′ differing in length by a small quantity Q′K. Let QR be drawn perpendicular to BD, the diameter through P, and let CL be drawn perpendicular to PQ.

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