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A dielectric cube of side a, centered at the origin, carries a “frozen-in” polarization P = kr, where k is a constant. Find all the bound ch
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The total volume of bound charge is zero.
Explanation:
We have to the volume and surface bounded charge densities.
ρb = – Δ . p = – Δ .k (
+
+
)
= – 3k
On the top of the cube the surface charge density is
σb = p . z
=
By symmetry this holds for all the other sides. The total bounded charge should be zero
Qtot = (-3k)a³ + 6 .
. a² = 0
σb = -3K σb =
Qtot = 0
Hence, the total volume of bound charge is zero.