Vx y z 5x2 2xy yz Ex y z SolutionE dVdrrcap rcap is dir
V(x, y, z) = 5x^2 + 2xy + yz E(x, y, z) = ?
Solution
E = (-dV/dr)*(rcap)
rcap is direction of electric field as electric field is vector quantity
Ex = (-dV/dx)*i = -d(5x^2+2xy+yz)/dx
Ex = (-10x -2y) i
Ey = (-dV/dy)*j = -d(5x^2+2xy+yz)/dy = (-2x - z) j
Ez = (-dV/dz)*k = -d(5x^2+2xy+yz)/dz = (-y) k
E(x,y,z) = (-10x - 2y)i + (-2x - z)j + (-y)k
Let me know if you have any doubt.
