Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

YouTube

Electrodynamics: Finding the Charge Density

Dot Physics via YouTube

Overview

Google, IBM & Meta Certificates — All 10,000+ Courses at 40% Off
One annual plan covers every course and certificate on Coursera. 40% off for a limited time.
Get Full Access
Learn to find charge density from electric field using Gauss's law in this electrodynamics tutorial. Work through Griffiths textbook problem 2.9, which presents an electric field E = kr³ in spherical coordinates and requires calculating both the charge density ρ and the total charge contained within a sphere of radius R. Apply fundamental electrostatics principles and mathematical techniques to solve this classic physics problem step-by-step, developing skills in vector calculus and electromagnetic field theory essential for advanced physics studies.

Syllabus

Electrodynamics: Finding the Charge Density

Taught by

Dot Physics

Reviews

Start your review of Electrodynamics: Finding the Charge Density

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.