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or, writing for the constant
[The terms disappear in the algebraic sum since . For a similar reason]
The first equation makes constant throughout the tube, and since must be constant throughout the tube. The second equation then makes constant throughout the tube. Let
Our original equation is
Now with constant this is easily integrated.
To determine we have
If we put the origin of coordinates in the middle of the tube we have
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