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The square and circle in FIGURE Q24.3 are in the same uniform field. The diameter of the circle equals the edge length of the square. Is Φsquarelarger than, smaller than, or equal to Φcircle? Explain.

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The electric flux through the square is larger than the electric flux through the square.

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01

Given information and formula used  

Given :

The square and circle are in the same uniform field.

The diameter of the circle = the edge length of the square.

Theory used :

The amount of electric field that travels through a closed surface is referred to as the electric flux.

The electric field through a surface is related to the charge inside the surface, according to Gauss's law. When the electric field is homogeneous, we compute the electric flow using equation :

ϕe=E→·A→

02

Determining if Φsquare larger than, smaller than, or equal to Φcircle

The diameter of a circle is L, which is the same as the length of the square. The circle's area is:

A→circle=π(L2)2=0.785L2 ; so

ϕcircle=E(0.785L2)=0.785EL2

is the electric field through the circle.

Now, the square's area is :

Asquare=L×L=L2.

And the electric field through the square is :

role="math" localid="1649315945211" ϕsquare=E(L2)=EL2

The electric flux through the square is larger than the electric flux through the square, as evidenced by the data.

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