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Calculating Electric Potentials

Calculate the potential V(r) at the point shown (r<a)

• Look at first term:

• Line integral from infinity to “c” has to be positive, pushing against a force:

• What’s left?

Line integral is going “in” which is just the opposite of what usually is done

- controlled by limits

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