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The electric flux through the surface shown in FIGURE EX24.11 is 25Nm2/C. What is the electric field strength?

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The electric field strength is1.4×103N/C

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01

Given information and Theory used 

Given :

Electric flux through the surface :25Nm2/C

Figure -

Theory used :

The quantity of electric field passing through a closed surface is known as the Electric flux. Gauss's law indicates that the electric field across a surface is proportional to the angle at which it passes, hence we can determine charge inside the surface using the equation below.

Φe=E·A·cosθ (1)

Where θis the angle formed between the electric field and the normal.

02

Calculating the electric field strength 

The electric field is uniform here, and the sheet is tilted to the electric field by an angle of 30°, hence we use equation (1) to calculate flux.

As indicated in the diagram, θmay be calculated as :

θ=90°-30°=60°

On the flat sheet, where θdoes not change and Ais the area of the flat sheet, which we can get by :

role="math" localid="1649658814933" A=(0.10m×0.20m)=2x10-2m²

Rewriting equation (1), we get :

E=ΦeAcosθ (2)

Plugging in our values for E,Aandθinto equation (2) to get the electric flux :

E=ΦeAcosθ=(25N·m²/C(2x10-2m²)(cos30°)=1.4×103N/C

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Most popular questions from this chapter

The two spheres in FIGURE Q24.8 on the next page surround equal charges. Three students are discussing the situation.

Student 1: The fluxes through spheres A and B are equal because they enclose equal charges.

Student 2: But the electric field on sphere B is weaker than the electric field on sphere A. The flux depends on the electric field strength, so the flux through A is larger than the flux through B.

Student 3: I thought we learned that flux was about surface area. Sphere B is larger than sphere A, so I think the flux through B is larger than the flux through A.

Which of these students, if any, do you agree with? Explain.

FIGUREEX24.18shows three charges. Draw these charges on your paper four times. Then draw two-dimensional cross sections of three-dimensional closed surfaces through which the electric flux is (a) -q/ϵ0, (b) q/ϵ0, (c) 3q/ϵ0, and (d) 4q/ϵ0.

What is the net electric flux through the cylinder of FIGURE?

A sphere of radius Rhas total charge Q. The volume charge Calc density role="math" localid="1648722354966" Cm3within the sphere is ÒÏr=Cr2, whereC is a constant to be determined.
a. The charge within a small volume dVis dq=ÒÏdV. The integral of ÒÏdVover the entire volume of the sphere is the total chargeQ. Use this fact to determine the constant Cin terms of QandR .
Hint: Let dVbe a spherical shell of radiusr and thicknessdr. What is the volume of such a shell?
b. Use Gauss's law to find an expression for the electric field strengthE inside the sphere, ,r≤R in terms of QandR.
c. Does your expression have the expected value at the surface,r=R ? Explain.

A small, metal sphere hangs by an insulating thread within the larger, hollow conducting sphere of FIGURE Q24.10. A conducting wire extends from the small sphere through, but not touching, a small hole in the hollow sphere. A charged rod is used to transfer positive charge to the protruding wire. After the charged rod has touched the wire and been removed, are the following surfaces positive, negative, or not charged? Explain. a. The small sphere. b. The inner surface of the hollow sphere. c. The outer surface of the hollow sphere.

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