Question

Obtain Poisson's equation for electrostatics using the result derived in (a) above. Write down the general solution of Poisson's equation and explain its physical significance for a given charge distribution.

19 Jan 2026
Answer :
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From electrostatics, the electric field E is related to the electric potential (V) by [ \mathbf{E} = -\nabla V ] and Gauss’s law states [ \nabla \cdot \mathbf{E} = \frac{\rho}{\varepsilon_0} ] where (\rho) is the volume charge density and (\varepsilon_0) is the permittivity of free space. Substituting (\mathbf{E} = -\nabla V) into Gauss’s law gives [ \nabla \cdot (-\nabla V) = -\nabla^2 V = \frac{\rho}{\varepsilon_0} \implies \nabla^2 V = -\frac{\rho}{\varepsilon_0}. ] This is Poisson’s equation: [
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