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The number of field lines in our picture cutting the area elements is proportional to the magnitude of field at these points The picture shows that the field at R is stronger than at S To understand the dependence of the field lines on the area, or rather the solid angle subtended by an area element, let us try to relate the area with the solid angle, a generalisation of angle to three dimensions Recall how a (plane) angle is defined in two-dimensions
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591-594
The picture shows that the field at R is stronger than at S To understand the dependence of the field lines on the area, or rather the solid angle subtended by an area element, let us try to relate the area with the solid angle, a generalisation of angle to three dimensions Recall how a (plane) angle is defined in two-dimensions Let a small transverse line element Dl be placed at a distance r from a point O
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592-595
To understand the dependence of the field lines on the area, or rather the solid angle subtended by an area element, let us try to relate the area with the solid angle, a generalisation of angle to three dimensions Recall how a (plane) angle is defined in two-dimensions Let a small transverse line element Dl be placed at a distance r from a point O Then the angle subtended by Dl at O can be approximated as Dq = Dl/r
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Recall how a (plane) angle is defined in two-dimensions Let a small transverse line element Dl be placed at a distance r from a point O Then the angle subtended by Dl at O can be approximated as Dq = Dl/r Likewise, in three-dimensions the solid angle* subtended by a small perpendicular plane area DS, at a distance r, can be written as DW = DS/r2
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Let a small transverse line element Dl be placed at a distance r from a point O Then the angle subtended by Dl at O can be approximated as Dq = Dl/r Likewise, in three-dimensions the solid angle* subtended by a small perpendicular plane area DS, at a distance r, can be written as DW = DS/r2 We know that in a given solid angle the number of radial field lines is the same
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595-598
Then the angle subtended by Dl at O can be approximated as Dq = Dl/r Likewise, in three-dimensions the solid angle* subtended by a small perpendicular plane area DS, at a distance r, can be written as DW = DS/r2 We know that in a given solid angle the number of radial field lines is the same In Fig
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596-599
Likewise, in three-dimensions the solid angle* subtended by a small perpendicular plane area DS, at a distance r, can be written as DW = DS/r2 We know that in a given solid angle the number of radial field lines is the same In Fig 1
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597-600
We know that in a given solid angle the number of radial field lines is the same In Fig 1 13, for two points P1 and P2 at distances r1 and r2 from the charge, the element of area subtending the solid angle DW is 2 1r DW at P1 and an element of area 2 2r DW at P2, respectively
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598-601
In Fig 1 13, for two points P1 and P2 at distances r1 and r2 from the charge, the element of area subtending the solid angle DW is 2 1r DW at P1 and an element of area 2 2r DW at P2, respectively The number of lines (say n) cutting these area elements are the same
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1 13, for two points P1 and P2 at distances r1 and r2 from the charge, the element of area subtending the solid angle DW is 2 1r DW at P1 and an element of area 2 2r DW at P2, respectively The number of lines (say n) cutting these area elements are the same The number of field lines, cutting unit area element is therefore n/( 2 1r DW) at P1 and n/( 2 2r DW) at P2, respectively
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13, for two points P1 and P2 at distances r1 and r2 from the charge, the element of area subtending the solid angle DW is 2 1r DW at P1 and an element of area 2 2r DW at P2, respectively The number of lines (say n) cutting these area elements are the same The number of field lines, cutting unit area element is therefore n/( 2 1r DW) at P1 and n/( 2 2r DW) at P2, respectively Since n and DW are common, the strength of the field clearly has a 1/r 2 dependence
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601-604
The number of lines (say n) cutting these area elements are the same The number of field lines, cutting unit area element is therefore n/( 2 1r DW) at P1 and n/( 2 2r DW) at P2, respectively Since n and DW are common, the strength of the field clearly has a 1/r 2 dependence The picture of field lines was invented by Faraday to develop an intuitive non-mathematical way of visualising electric fields around charged configurations
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602-605
The number of field lines, cutting unit area element is therefore n/( 2 1r DW) at P1 and n/( 2 2r DW) at P2, respectively Since n and DW are common, the strength of the field clearly has a 1/r 2 dependence The picture of field lines was invented by Faraday to develop an intuitive non-mathematical way of visualising electric fields around charged configurations Faraday called them lines of force
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603-606
Since n and DW are common, the strength of the field clearly has a 1/r 2 dependence The picture of field lines was invented by Faraday to develop an intuitive non-mathematical way of visualising electric fields around charged configurations Faraday called them lines of force This term is somewhat misleading, especially in case of magnetic fields
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604-607
The picture of field lines was invented by Faraday to develop an intuitive non-mathematical way of visualising electric fields around charged configurations Faraday called them lines of force This term is somewhat misleading, especially in case of magnetic fields The more appropriate term is field lines (electric or magnetic) that we have adopted in this book
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Faraday called them lines of force This term is somewhat misleading, especially in case of magnetic fields The more appropriate term is field lines (electric or magnetic) that we have adopted in this book Electric field lines are thus a way of pictorially mapping the electric field around a configuration of charges
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606-609
This term is somewhat misleading, especially in case of magnetic fields The more appropriate term is field lines (electric or magnetic) that we have adopted in this book Electric field lines are thus a way of pictorially mapping the electric field around a configuration of charges An electric field line is, in general, FIGURE 1
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607-610
The more appropriate term is field lines (electric or magnetic) that we have adopted in this book Electric field lines are thus a way of pictorially mapping the electric field around a configuration of charges An electric field line is, in general, FIGURE 1 13 Dependence of electric field strength on the distance and its relation to the number of field lines
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608-611
Electric field lines are thus a way of pictorially mapping the electric field around a configuration of charges An electric field line is, in general, FIGURE 1 13 Dependence of electric field strength on the distance and its relation to the number of field lines * Solid angle is a measure of a cone
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609-612
An electric field line is, in general, FIGURE 1 13 Dependence of electric field strength on the distance and its relation to the number of field lines * Solid angle is a measure of a cone Consider the intersection of the given cone with a sphere of radius R
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13 Dependence of electric field strength on the distance and its relation to the number of field lines * Solid angle is a measure of a cone Consider the intersection of the given cone with a sphere of radius R The solid angle DW of the cone is defined to be equal to DS/R 2, where DS is the area on the sphere cut out by the cone
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611-614
* Solid angle is a measure of a cone Consider the intersection of the given cone with a sphere of radius R The solid angle DW of the cone is defined to be equal to DS/R 2, where DS is the area on the sphere cut out by the cone Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 21 a curve drawn in such a way that the tangent to it at each point is in the direction of the net field at that point
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612-615
Consider the intersection of the given cone with a sphere of radius R The solid angle DW of the cone is defined to be equal to DS/R 2, where DS is the area on the sphere cut out by the cone Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 21 a curve drawn in such a way that the tangent to it at each point is in the direction of the net field at that point An arrow on the curve is obviously necessary to specify the direction of electric field from the two possible directions indicated by a tangent to the curve
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613-616
The solid angle DW of the cone is defined to be equal to DS/R 2, where DS is the area on the sphere cut out by the cone Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 21 a curve drawn in such a way that the tangent to it at each point is in the direction of the net field at that point An arrow on the curve is obviously necessary to specify the direction of electric field from the two possible directions indicated by a tangent to the curve A field line is a space curve, i
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614-617
Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 21 a curve drawn in such a way that the tangent to it at each point is in the direction of the net field at that point An arrow on the curve is obviously necessary to specify the direction of electric field from the two possible directions indicated by a tangent to the curve A field line is a space curve, i e
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615-618
An arrow on the curve is obviously necessary to specify the direction of electric field from the two possible directions indicated by a tangent to the curve A field line is a space curve, i e , a curve in three dimensions
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A field line is a space curve, i e , a curve in three dimensions Figure 1
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e , a curve in three dimensions Figure 1 14 shows the field lines around some simple charge configurations
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, a curve in three dimensions Figure 1 14 shows the field lines around some simple charge configurations As mentioned earlier, the field lines are in 3-dimensional space, though the figure shows them only in a plane
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Figure 1 14 shows the field lines around some simple charge configurations As mentioned earlier, the field lines are in 3-dimensional space, though the figure shows them only in a plane The field lines of a single positive charge are radially outward while those of a single negative charge are radially inward
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14 shows the field lines around some simple charge configurations As mentioned earlier, the field lines are in 3-dimensional space, though the figure shows them only in a plane The field lines of a single positive charge are radially outward while those of a single negative charge are radially inward The field lines around a system of two positive charges (q, q) give a vivid pictorial description of their mutual repulsion, while those around the configuration of two equal and opposite charges (q, –q), a dipole, show clearly the mutual attraction between the charges
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621-624
As mentioned earlier, the field lines are in 3-dimensional space, though the figure shows them only in a plane The field lines of a single positive charge are radially outward while those of a single negative charge are radially inward The field lines around a system of two positive charges (q, q) give a vivid pictorial description of their mutual repulsion, while those around the configuration of two equal and opposite charges (q, –q), a dipole, show clearly the mutual attraction between the charges The field lines follow some important general properties: (i) Field lines start from positive charges and end at negative charges
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622-625
The field lines of a single positive charge are radially outward while those of a single negative charge are radially inward The field lines around a system of two positive charges (q, q) give a vivid pictorial description of their mutual repulsion, while those around the configuration of two equal and opposite charges (q, –q), a dipole, show clearly the mutual attraction between the charges The field lines follow some important general properties: (i) Field lines start from positive charges and end at negative charges If there is a single charge, they may start or end at infinity
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The field lines around a system of two positive charges (q, q) give a vivid pictorial description of their mutual repulsion, while those around the configuration of two equal and opposite charges (q, –q), a dipole, show clearly the mutual attraction between the charges The field lines follow some important general properties: (i) Field lines start from positive charges and end at negative charges If there is a single charge, they may start or end at infinity (ii) In a charge-free region, electric field lines can be taken to be continuous curves without any breaks
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The field lines follow some important general properties: (i) Field lines start from positive charges and end at negative charges If there is a single charge, they may start or end at infinity (ii) In a charge-free region, electric field lines can be taken to be continuous curves without any breaks (iii) Two field lines can never cross each other
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If there is a single charge, they may start or end at infinity (ii) In a charge-free region, electric field lines can be taken to be continuous curves without any breaks (iii) Two field lines can never cross each other (If they did, the field at the point of intersection will not have a unique direction, which is absurd
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(ii) In a charge-free region, electric field lines can be taken to be continuous curves without any breaks (iii) Two field lines can never cross each other (If they did, the field at the point of intersection will not have a unique direction, which is absurd ) (iv) Electrostatic field lines do not form any closed loops
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(iii) Two field lines can never cross each other (If they did, the field at the point of intersection will not have a unique direction, which is absurd ) (iv) Electrostatic field lines do not form any closed loops This follows from the conservative nature of electric field (Chapter 2)
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(If they did, the field at the point of intersection will not have a unique direction, which is absurd ) (iv) Electrostatic field lines do not form any closed loops This follows from the conservative nature of electric field (Chapter 2) 1
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) (iv) Electrostatic field lines do not form any closed loops This follows from the conservative nature of electric field (Chapter 2) 1 9 ELECTRIC FLUX Consider flow of a liquid with velocity v, through a small flat surface dS, in a direction normal to the surface
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This follows from the conservative nature of electric field (Chapter 2) 1 9 ELECTRIC FLUX Consider flow of a liquid with velocity v, through a small flat surface dS, in a direction normal to the surface The rate of flow of liquid is given by the volume crossing the area per unit time v dS and represents the flux of liquid flowing across the plane
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1 9 ELECTRIC FLUX Consider flow of a liquid with velocity v, through a small flat surface dS, in a direction normal to the surface The rate of flow of liquid is given by the volume crossing the area per unit time v dS and represents the flux of liquid flowing across the plane If the normal to the surface is not parallel to the direction of flow of liquid, i
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9 ELECTRIC FLUX Consider flow of a liquid with velocity v, through a small flat surface dS, in a direction normal to the surface The rate of flow of liquid is given by the volume crossing the area per unit time v dS and represents the flux of liquid flowing across the plane If the normal to the surface is not parallel to the direction of flow of liquid, i e
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The rate of flow of liquid is given by the volume crossing the area per unit time v dS and represents the flux of liquid flowing across the plane If the normal to the surface is not parallel to the direction of flow of liquid, i e , to v, but makes an angle q with it, the projected area in a plane perpendicular to v is δ dS cos q
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If the normal to the surface is not parallel to the direction of flow of liquid, i e , to v, but makes an angle q with it, the projected area in a plane perpendicular to v is δ dS cos q Therefore, the flux going out of the surface dS is v
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e , to v, but makes an angle q with it, the projected area in a plane perpendicular to v is δ dS cos q Therefore, the flux going out of the surface dS is v ˆn dS
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, to v, but makes an angle q with it, the projected area in a plane perpendicular to v is δ dS cos q Therefore, the flux going out of the surface dS is v ˆn dS For the case of the electric field, we define an analogous quantity and call it electric flux
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637-640
Therefore, the flux going out of the surface dS is v ˆn dS For the case of the electric field, we define an analogous quantity and call it electric flux We should, however, note that there is no flow of a physically observable quantity unlike the case of liquid flow
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ˆn dS For the case of the electric field, we define an analogous quantity and call it electric flux We should, however, note that there is no flow of a physically observable quantity unlike the case of liquid flow In the picture of electric field lines described above, we saw that the number of field lines crossing a unit area, placed normal to the field at a point is a measure of the strength of electric field at that point
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639-642
For the case of the electric field, we define an analogous quantity and call it electric flux We should, however, note that there is no flow of a physically observable quantity unlike the case of liquid flow In the picture of electric field lines described above, we saw that the number of field lines crossing a unit area, placed normal to the field at a point is a measure of the strength of electric field at that point This means that if FIGURE 1
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640-643
We should, however, note that there is no flow of a physically observable quantity unlike the case of liquid flow In the picture of electric field lines described above, we saw that the number of field lines crossing a unit area, placed normal to the field at a point is a measure of the strength of electric field at that point This means that if FIGURE 1 14 Field lines due to some simple charge configurations
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641-644
In the picture of electric field lines described above, we saw that the number of field lines crossing a unit area, placed normal to the field at a point is a measure of the strength of electric field at that point This means that if FIGURE 1 14 Field lines due to some simple charge configurations Rationalised 2023-24 22 Physics we place a small planar element of area DS normal to E at a point, the number of field lines crossing it is proportional* to E DS
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This means that if FIGURE 1 14 Field lines due to some simple charge configurations Rationalised 2023-24 22 Physics we place a small planar element of area DS normal to E at a point, the number of field lines crossing it is proportional* to E DS Now suppose we tilt the area element by angle q
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14 Field lines due to some simple charge configurations Rationalised 2023-24 22 Physics we place a small planar element of area DS normal to E at a point, the number of field lines crossing it is proportional* to E DS Now suppose we tilt the area element by angle q Clearly, the number of field lines crossing the area element will be smaller
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Rationalised 2023-24 22 Physics we place a small planar element of area DS normal to E at a point, the number of field lines crossing it is proportional* to E DS Now suppose we tilt the area element by angle q Clearly, the number of field lines crossing the area element will be smaller The projection of the area element normal to E is DS cosq
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645-648
Now suppose we tilt the area element by angle q Clearly, the number of field lines crossing the area element will be smaller The projection of the area element normal to E is DS cosq Thus, the number of field lines crossing DS is proportional to E DS cosq
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646-649
Clearly, the number of field lines crossing the area element will be smaller The projection of the area element normal to E is DS cosq Thus, the number of field lines crossing DS is proportional to E DS cosq When q = 90°, field lines will be parallel to DS and will not cross it at all (Fig
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The projection of the area element normal to E is DS cosq Thus, the number of field lines crossing DS is proportional to E DS cosq When q = 90°, field lines will be parallel to DS and will not cross it at all (Fig 1
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Thus, the number of field lines crossing DS is proportional to E DS cosq When q = 90°, field lines will be parallel to DS and will not cross it at all (Fig 1 15)
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When q = 90°, field lines will be parallel to DS and will not cross it at all (Fig 1 15) The orientation of area element and not merely its magnitude is important in many contexts
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1 15) The orientation of area element and not merely its magnitude is important in many contexts For example, in a stream, the amount of water flowing through a ring will naturally depend on how you hold the ring
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15) The orientation of area element and not merely its magnitude is important in many contexts For example, in a stream, the amount of water flowing through a ring will naturally depend on how you hold the ring If you hold it normal to the flow, maximum water will flow through it than if you hold it with some other orientation
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652-655
The orientation of area element and not merely its magnitude is important in many contexts For example, in a stream, the amount of water flowing through a ring will naturally depend on how you hold the ring If you hold it normal to the flow, maximum water will flow through it than if you hold it with some other orientation This shows that an area element should be treated as a vector
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653-656
For example, in a stream, the amount of water flowing through a ring will naturally depend on how you hold the ring If you hold it normal to the flow, maximum water will flow through it than if you hold it with some other orientation This shows that an area element should be treated as a vector It has a magnitude and also a direction
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654-657
If you hold it normal to the flow, maximum water will flow through it than if you hold it with some other orientation This shows that an area element should be treated as a vector It has a magnitude and also a direction How to specify the direction of a planar area
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655-658
This shows that an area element should be treated as a vector It has a magnitude and also a direction How to specify the direction of a planar area Clearly, the normal to the plane specifies the orientation of the plane
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656-659
It has a magnitude and also a direction How to specify the direction of a planar area Clearly, the normal to the plane specifies the orientation of the plane Thus the direction of a planar area vector is along its normal
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657-660
How to specify the direction of a planar area Clearly, the normal to the plane specifies the orientation of the plane Thus the direction of a planar area vector is along its normal How to associate a vector to the area of a curved surface
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658-661
Clearly, the normal to the plane specifies the orientation of the plane Thus the direction of a planar area vector is along its normal How to associate a vector to the area of a curved surface We imagine dividing the surface into a large number of very small area elements
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659-662
Thus the direction of a planar area vector is along its normal How to associate a vector to the area of a curved surface We imagine dividing the surface into a large number of very small area elements Each small area element may be treated as planar and a vector associated with it, as explained before
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660-663
How to associate a vector to the area of a curved surface We imagine dividing the surface into a large number of very small area elements Each small area element may be treated as planar and a vector associated with it, as explained before Notice one ambiguity here
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661-664
We imagine dividing the surface into a large number of very small area elements Each small area element may be treated as planar and a vector associated with it, as explained before Notice one ambiguity here The direction of an area element is along its normal
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662-665
Each small area element may be treated as planar and a vector associated with it, as explained before Notice one ambiguity here The direction of an area element is along its normal But a normal can point in two directions
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Notice one ambiguity here The direction of an area element is along its normal But a normal can point in two directions Which direction do we choose as the direction of the vector associated with the area element
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The direction of an area element is along its normal But a normal can point in two directions Which direction do we choose as the direction of the vector associated with the area element This problem is resolved by some convention appropriate to the given context
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665-668
But a normal can point in two directions Which direction do we choose as the direction of the vector associated with the area element This problem is resolved by some convention appropriate to the given context For the case of a closed surface, this convention is very simple
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Which direction do we choose as the direction of the vector associated with the area element This problem is resolved by some convention appropriate to the given context For the case of a closed surface, this convention is very simple The vector associated with every area element of a closed surface is taken to be in the direction of the outward normal
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This problem is resolved by some convention appropriate to the given context For the case of a closed surface, this convention is very simple The vector associated with every area element of a closed surface is taken to be in the direction of the outward normal This is the convention used in Fig
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For the case of a closed surface, this convention is very simple The vector associated with every area element of a closed surface is taken to be in the direction of the outward normal This is the convention used in Fig 1
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The vector associated with every area element of a closed surface is taken to be in the direction of the outward normal This is the convention used in Fig 1 16
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This is the convention used in Fig 1 16 Thus, the area element vector DS at a point on a closed surface equals DS ˆn where DS is the magnitude of the area element and ˆn is a unit vector in the direction of outward normal at that point
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1 16 Thus, the area element vector DS at a point on a closed surface equals DS ˆn where DS is the magnitude of the area element and ˆn is a unit vector in the direction of outward normal at that point We now come to the definition of electric flux
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16 Thus, the area element vector DS at a point on a closed surface equals DS ˆn where DS is the magnitude of the area element and ˆn is a unit vector in the direction of outward normal at that point We now come to the definition of electric flux Electric flux Df through an area element DS is defined by Df = E
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Thus, the area element vector DS at a point on a closed surface equals DS ˆn where DS is the magnitude of the area element and ˆn is a unit vector in the direction of outward normal at that point We now come to the definition of electric flux Electric flux Df through an area element DS is defined by Df = E DS = E DS cosq (1
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We now come to the definition of electric flux Electric flux Df through an area element DS is defined by Df = E DS = E DS cosq (1 11) which, as seen before, is proportional to the number of field lines cutting the area element
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Electric flux Df through an area element DS is defined by Df = E DS = E DS cosq (1 11) which, as seen before, is proportional to the number of field lines cutting the area element The angle q here is the angle between E and DS
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DS = E DS cosq (1 11) which, as seen before, is proportional to the number of field lines cutting the area element The angle q here is the angle between E and DS For a closed surface, with the convention stated already, q is the angle between E and the outward normal to the area element
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11) which, as seen before, is proportional to the number of field lines cutting the area element The angle q here is the angle between E and DS For a closed surface, with the convention stated already, q is the angle between E and the outward normal to the area element Notice we could look at the expression E DS cosq in two ways: E (DS cosq ) i
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The angle q here is the angle between E and DS For a closed surface, with the convention stated already, q is the angle between E and the outward normal to the area element Notice we could look at the expression E DS cosq in two ways: E (DS cosq ) i e
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679-682
For a closed surface, with the convention stated already, q is the angle between E and the outward normal to the area element Notice we could look at the expression E DS cosq in two ways: E (DS cosq ) i e , E times the FIGURE 1
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Notice we could look at the expression E DS cosq in two ways: E (DS cosq ) i e , E times the FIGURE 1 15 Dependence of flux on the inclination q between E and ˆn
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e , E times the FIGURE 1 15 Dependence of flux on the inclination q between E and ˆn FIGURE 1
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, E times the FIGURE 1 15 Dependence of flux on the inclination q between E and ˆn FIGURE 1 16 Convention for defining normal ˆn and DS
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15 Dependence of flux on the inclination q between E and ˆn FIGURE 1 16 Convention for defining normal ˆn and DS * It will not be proper to say that the number of field lines is equal to EDS
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FIGURE 1 16 Convention for defining normal ˆn and DS * It will not be proper to say that the number of field lines is equal to EDS The number of field lines is after all, a matter of how many field lines we choose to draw
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16 Convention for defining normal ˆn and DS * It will not be proper to say that the number of field lines is equal to EDS The number of field lines is after all, a matter of how many field lines we choose to draw What is physically significant is the relative number of field lines crossing a given area at different points
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* It will not be proper to say that the number of field lines is equal to EDS The number of field lines is after all, a matter of how many field lines we choose to draw What is physically significant is the relative number of field lines crossing a given area at different points Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 23 projection of area normal to E, or E^ DS, i
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The number of field lines is after all, a matter of how many field lines we choose to draw What is physically significant is the relative number of field lines crossing a given area at different points Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 23 projection of area normal to E, or E^ DS, i e
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What is physically significant is the relative number of field lines crossing a given area at different points Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 23 projection of area normal to E, or E^ DS, i e , component of E along the normal to the area element times the magnitude of the area element
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Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 23 projection of area normal to E, or E^ DS, i e , component of E along the normal to the area element times the magnitude of the area element The unit of electric flux is N C–1 m2