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What is the net electric flux through the two cylinders shown inFIGURE EX24.16? Give your answer in terms of RandE

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a. Φe=0

b.Φe=2πR2E

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01

Given information and Theory used 

Given figures :

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

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

02

Calculating the net electric flux through the cylinder in Figure (a)

The closed cylinder is divided into three surfaces: left, right, and cylindrical wall. The electric field is tangent to the surface of the cylindrical wall, hence the flux is zero at the cylinder wall's wall. So, Φwall=0

Let's look at the flux on the left side. Because the electric field on the left side points toward the surface, the electric flux at this location is negative.

Φleft=E·A=(-E)(πR2)=-πR2E

Because the electric field on the right side of the surface points outward, the electric flux at this location is positive.

Φright=E·A=(E)(πR2)=πR2E

The sum of the three fluxes through the three surfaces is the net electric flux.

Φe=Φright+Φwall+Φleft=πR2E+0-πR2E=0

03

Calculating the net electric flux through the cylinder in Figure (b)

The closed cylinder is divided into three surfaces: left, right, and cylindrical wall. The electric field is tangent to the surface of the cylindrical wall, hence the flux is zero at the cylinder wall :Φwall=0

Let's look at the flux on the left side. Because the electric field on the left side points outward the surface, the electric flux at this location is positive.

Φleft=E·A=(E)(πR2)=πR2E

Because the electric field on the right side of the surface points outward, the electric flux at this location is positive.

Φleft=E·A=(E)(πR2)=πR2E

The sum of the three fluxes through the three surfaces is the net electric flux.

Φe=Φright+Φwall+Φleft=πR2E+0+πR2E=2πR2E

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