Chapter 24: Q. 13 (page 683)
A rectangle lies in the -plane. What is the magnitude of the electric flux through the rectangle if
a. ?
b. ?
Short Answer
a.
b.
/*! This file is auto-generated */ .wp-block-button__link{color:#fff;background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);font-size:1.125em}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
Learning Materials
Features
Discover
Chapter 24: Q. 13 (page 683)
A rectangle lies in the -plane. What is the magnitude of the electric flux through the rectangle if
a. ?
b. ?
a.
b.
All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.
Get started for free
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.

A neutral conductor contains a hollow cavity in which there is apoint charge. A charged rod then transfers to the conductor. Afterward, what is the charge (a) on the inner wall of the cavity, and (b) on the exterior surface of the conductor?
The electric field is constant over each face of the cube shown in FIGURE EX24.4. Does the box contain positive charge, negative charge, or no charge? Explain.

The electric field strength just above one face of a copper penny is . What is the surface charge density on this face of the penny?
What do you think about this solution?
We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.