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(a). Use the method in part (b) of the previous problem of calculate the electrostatic self energy of a uniformly charegd sphere of radius R having charge Q. (b). Divide the above sphere (mentally) into two regions-spherical concentric part having radius `(R)/(2)` and the remaining annular part (between `(R)/(2)` and R). Denote the point charges in sphere of radius `R//2` by `q_(1),q_(2),q_(3)` .. . .etc. The charges in annular part be denoted by `Q_(1),Q_(2),Q_(3)` . . . etc. Calculate the electrostatic interaction energy for all pairs like `[(Q_(i),Q_(j))+(q_(i)+q_(j))]`.

Answer» Correct Answer - (a). `(3)/(5)(Q^(2))/(4pi epsi_(0)R)`
(b). `(147)/(320)(Q^(2))/(4pi epsi_(0)R)`


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