Problem 1 – Hint 1

Unlike the intended solution, nearly all correct solutions submitted in the first two weeks have employed advanced mathematical techniques beyond the IPhO syllabus. Here is a hint to help you avoid the need for such advanced techniques.

The electrostatic potential inside a homogeneously charged ellipsoid is a quadratic polynomial of the coordinates (see https://physicscup.ee/solution-of-problem-1-pc-2024/ and scroll down to the figure with ellipsoids).

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