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25) (a) What is the net outward flux through each flat face (b) What is the flux through the side of the cylinder (c) What is the net outward flux through the cylinder
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991-994
(a) What is the net outward flux through each flat face (b) What is the flux through the side of the cylinder (c) What is the net outward flux through the cylinder (d) What is the net charge inside the cylinder
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(b) What is the flux through the side of the cylinder (c) What is the net outward flux through the cylinder (d) What is the net charge inside the cylinder Solution (a) We can see from the figure that on the left face E and DS are parallel
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993-996
(c) What is the net outward flux through the cylinder (d) What is the net charge inside the cylinder Solution (a) We can see from the figure that on the left face E and DS are parallel Therefore, the outward flux is fL= E
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994-997
(d) What is the net charge inside the cylinder Solution (a) We can see from the figure that on the left face E and DS are parallel Therefore, the outward flux is fL= E DS = – 200 ˆ ∆ i S i = + 200 DS, since ˆ ∆ i iS = – DS = + 200 × p (0
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Solution (a) We can see from the figure that on the left face E and DS are parallel Therefore, the outward flux is fL= E DS = – 200 ˆ ∆ i S i = + 200 DS, since ˆ ∆ i iS = – DS = + 200 × p (0 05)2 = + 1
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Therefore, the outward flux is fL= E DS = – 200 ˆ ∆ i S i = + 200 DS, since ˆ ∆ i iS = – DS = + 200 × p (0 05)2 = + 1 57 N m2 C–1 On the right face, E and DS are parallel and therefore fR = E
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997-1000
DS = – 200 ˆ ∆ i S i = + 200 DS, since ˆ ∆ i iS = – DS = + 200 × p (0 05)2 = + 1 57 N m2 C–1 On the right face, E and DS are parallel and therefore fR = E DS = + 1
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998-1001
05)2 = + 1 57 N m2 C–1 On the right face, E and DS are parallel and therefore fR = E DS = + 1 57 N m2 C–1
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999-1002
57 N m2 C–1 On the right face, E and DS are parallel and therefore fR = E DS = + 1 57 N m2 C–1 (b) For any point on the side of the cylinder E is perpendicular to DS and hence E
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1000-1003
DS = + 1 57 N m2 C–1 (b) For any point on the side of the cylinder E is perpendicular to DS and hence E DS = 0
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1001-1004
57 N m2 C–1 (b) For any point on the side of the cylinder E is perpendicular to DS and hence E DS = 0 Therefore, the flux out of the side of the cylinder is zero
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1002-1005
(b) For any point on the side of the cylinder E is perpendicular to DS and hence E DS = 0 Therefore, the flux out of the side of the cylinder is zero (c) Net outward flux through the cylinder f = 1
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1003-1006
DS = 0 Therefore, the flux out of the side of the cylinder is zero (c) Net outward flux through the cylinder f = 1 57 + 1
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1004-1007
Therefore, the flux out of the side of the cylinder is zero (c) Net outward flux through the cylinder f = 1 57 + 1 57 + 0 = 3
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1005-1008
(c) Net outward flux through the cylinder f = 1 57 + 1 57 + 0 = 3 14 N m2 C–1 FIGURE 1
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1006-1009
57 + 1 57 + 0 = 3 14 N m2 C–1 FIGURE 1 25 (d) The net charge within the cylinder can be found by using Gauss’s law which gives q = e0f = 3
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1007-1010
57 + 0 = 3 14 N m2 C–1 FIGURE 1 25 (d) The net charge within the cylinder can be found by using Gauss’s law which gives q = e0f = 3 14 × 8
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1008-1011
14 N m2 C–1 FIGURE 1 25 (d) The net charge within the cylinder can be found by using Gauss’s law which gives q = e0f = 3 14 × 8 854 × 10–12 C = 2
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1009-1012
25 (d) The net charge within the cylinder can be found by using Gauss’s law which gives q = e0f = 3 14 × 8 854 × 10–12 C = 2 78 × 10–11 C Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 33 1
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1010-1013
14 × 8 854 × 10–12 C = 2 78 × 10–11 C Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 33 1 14 APPLICATIONS OF GAUSS’S LAW The electric field due to a general charge distribution is, as seen above, given by Eq
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1011-1014
854 × 10–12 C = 2 78 × 10–11 C Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 33 1 14 APPLICATIONS OF GAUSS’S LAW The electric field due to a general charge distribution is, as seen above, given by Eq (1
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1012-1015
78 × 10–11 C Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 33 1 14 APPLICATIONS OF GAUSS’S LAW The electric field due to a general charge distribution is, as seen above, given by Eq (1 27)
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1013-1016
14 APPLICATIONS OF GAUSS’S LAW The electric field due to a general charge distribution is, as seen above, given by Eq (1 27) In practice, except for some special cases, the summation (or integration) involved in this equation cannot be carried out to give electric field at every point in space
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1014-1017
(1 27) In practice, except for some special cases, the summation (or integration) involved in this equation cannot be carried out to give electric field at every point in space For some symmetric charge configurations, however, it is possible to obtain the electric field in a simple way using the Gauss’s law
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1015-1018
27) In practice, except for some special cases, the summation (or integration) involved in this equation cannot be carried out to give electric field at every point in space For some symmetric charge configurations, however, it is possible to obtain the electric field in a simple way using the Gauss’s law This is best understood by some examples
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1016-1019
In practice, except for some special cases, the summation (or integration) involved in this equation cannot be carried out to give electric field at every point in space For some symmetric charge configurations, however, it is possible to obtain the electric field in a simple way using the Gauss’s law This is best understood by some examples 1
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1017-1020
For some symmetric charge configurations, however, it is possible to obtain the electric field in a simple way using the Gauss’s law This is best understood by some examples 1 14
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1018-1021
This is best understood by some examples 1 14 1 Field due to an infinitely long straight uniformly charged wire Consider an infinitely long thin straight wire with uniform linear charge density l
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1019-1022
1 14 1 Field due to an infinitely long straight uniformly charged wire Consider an infinitely long thin straight wire with uniform linear charge density l The wire is obviously an axis of symmetry
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1020-1023
14 1 Field due to an infinitely long straight uniformly charged wire Consider an infinitely long thin straight wire with uniform linear charge density l The wire is obviously an axis of symmetry Suppose we take the radial vector from O to P and rotate it around the wire
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1021-1024
1 Field due to an infinitely long straight uniformly charged wire Consider an infinitely long thin straight wire with uniform linear charge density l The wire is obviously an axis of symmetry Suppose we take the radial vector from O to P and rotate it around the wire The points P, P¢, P¢¢ so obtained are completely equivalent with respect to the charged wire
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1022-1025
The wire is obviously an axis of symmetry Suppose we take the radial vector from O to P and rotate it around the wire The points P, P¢, P¢¢ so obtained are completely equivalent with respect to the charged wire This implies that the electric field must have the same magnitude at these points
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1023-1026
Suppose we take the radial vector from O to P and rotate it around the wire The points P, P¢, P¢¢ so obtained are completely equivalent with respect to the charged wire This implies that the electric field must have the same magnitude at these points The direction of electric field at every point must be radial (outward if l > 0, inward if l < 0)
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1024-1027
The points P, P¢, P¢¢ so obtained are completely equivalent with respect to the charged wire This implies that the electric field must have the same magnitude at these points The direction of electric field at every point must be radial (outward if l > 0, inward if l < 0) This is clear from Fig
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1025-1028
This implies that the electric field must have the same magnitude at these points The direction of electric field at every point must be radial (outward if l > 0, inward if l < 0) This is clear from Fig 1
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1026-1029
The direction of electric field at every point must be radial (outward if l > 0, inward if l < 0) This is clear from Fig 1 26
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1027-1030
This is clear from Fig 1 26 Consider a pair of line elements P1 and P2 of the wire, as shown
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1028-1031
1 26 Consider a pair of line elements P1 and P2 of the wire, as shown The electric fields produced by the two elements of the pair when summed give a resultant electric field which is radial (the components normal to the radial vector cancel)
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1029-1032
26 Consider a pair of line elements P1 and P2 of the wire, as shown The electric fields produced by the two elements of the pair when summed give a resultant electric field which is radial (the components normal to the radial vector cancel) This is true for any such pair and hence the total field at any point P is radial
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1030-1033
Consider a pair of line elements P1 and P2 of the wire, as shown The electric fields produced by the two elements of the pair when summed give a resultant electric field which is radial (the components normal to the radial vector cancel) This is true for any such pair and hence the total field at any point P is radial Finally, since the wire is infinite, electric field does not depend on the position of P along the length of the wire
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1031-1034
The electric fields produced by the two elements of the pair when summed give a resultant electric field which is radial (the components normal to the radial vector cancel) This is true for any such pair and hence the total field at any point P is radial Finally, since the wire is infinite, electric field does not depend on the position of P along the length of the wire In short, the electric field is everywhere radial in the plane cutting the wire normally, and its magnitude depends only on the radial distance r
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1032-1035
This is true for any such pair and hence the total field at any point P is radial Finally, since the wire is infinite, electric field does not depend on the position of P along the length of the wire In short, the electric field is everywhere radial in the plane cutting the wire normally, and its magnitude depends only on the radial distance r To calculate the field, imagine a cylindrical Gaussian surface, as shown in the Fig
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1033-1036
Finally, since the wire is infinite, electric field does not depend on the position of P along the length of the wire In short, the electric field is everywhere radial in the plane cutting the wire normally, and its magnitude depends only on the radial distance r To calculate the field, imagine a cylindrical Gaussian surface, as shown in the Fig 1
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1034-1037
In short, the electric field is everywhere radial in the plane cutting the wire normally, and its magnitude depends only on the radial distance r To calculate the field, imagine a cylindrical Gaussian surface, as shown in the Fig 1 26(b)
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1035-1038
To calculate the field, imagine a cylindrical Gaussian surface, as shown in the Fig 1 26(b) Since the field is everywhere radial, flux through the two ends of the cylindrical Gaussian surface is zero
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1036-1039
1 26(b) Since the field is everywhere radial, flux through the two ends of the cylindrical Gaussian surface is zero At the cylindrical part of the surface, E is normal to the surface at every point, and its magnitude is constant, since it depends only on r
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1037-1040
26(b) Since the field is everywhere radial, flux through the two ends of the cylindrical Gaussian surface is zero At the cylindrical part of the surface, E is normal to the surface at every point, and its magnitude is constant, since it depends only on r The surface area of the curved part is 2prl, where l is the length of the cylinder
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1038-1041
Since the field is everywhere radial, flux through the two ends of the cylindrical Gaussian surface is zero At the cylindrical part of the surface, E is normal to the surface at every point, and its magnitude is constant, since it depends only on r The surface area of the curved part is 2prl, where l is the length of the cylinder FIGURE 1
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1039-1042
At the cylindrical part of the surface, E is normal to the surface at every point, and its magnitude is constant, since it depends only on r The surface area of the curved part is 2prl, where l is the length of the cylinder FIGURE 1 26 (a) Electric field due to an infinitely long thin straight wire is radial, (b) The Gaussian surface for a long thin wire of uniform linear charge density
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1040-1043
The surface area of the curved part is 2prl, where l is the length of the cylinder FIGURE 1 26 (a) Electric field due to an infinitely long thin straight wire is radial, (b) The Gaussian surface for a long thin wire of uniform linear charge density Rationalised 2023-24 34 Physics Flux through the Gaussian surface = flux through the curved cylindrical part of the surface = E × 2prl The surface includes charge equal to l l
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1041-1044
FIGURE 1 26 (a) Electric field due to an infinitely long thin straight wire is radial, (b) The Gaussian surface for a long thin wire of uniform linear charge density Rationalised 2023-24 34 Physics Flux through the Gaussian surface = flux through the curved cylindrical part of the surface = E × 2prl The surface includes charge equal to l l Gauss’s law then gives E × 2prl = ll/e0 i
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1042-1045
26 (a) Electric field due to an infinitely long thin straight wire is radial, (b) The Gaussian surface for a long thin wire of uniform linear charge density Rationalised 2023-24 34 Physics Flux through the Gaussian surface = flux through the curved cylindrical part of the surface = E × 2prl The surface includes charge equal to l l Gauss’s law then gives E × 2prl = ll/e0 i e
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1043-1046
Rationalised 2023-24 34 Physics Flux through the Gaussian surface = flux through the curved cylindrical part of the surface = E × 2prl The surface includes charge equal to l l Gauss’s law then gives E × 2prl = ll/e0 i e ,E = 0 2 r ελ π Vectorially, E at any point is given by 0 ˆ 2 r ελ = π E n (1
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1044-1047
Gauss’s law then gives E × 2prl = ll/e0 i e ,E = 0 2 r ελ π Vectorially, E at any point is given by 0 ˆ 2 r ελ = π E n (1 32) where ˆn is the radial unit vector in the plane normal to the wire passing through the point
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1045-1048
e ,E = 0 2 r ελ π Vectorially, E at any point is given by 0 ˆ 2 r ελ = π E n (1 32) where ˆn is the radial unit vector in the plane normal to the wire passing through the point E is directed outward if l is positive and inward if l is negative
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1046-1049
,E = 0 2 r ελ π Vectorially, E at any point is given by 0 ˆ 2 r ελ = π E n (1 32) where ˆn is the radial unit vector in the plane normal to the wire passing through the point E is directed outward if l is positive and inward if l is negative Note that when we write a vector A as a scalar multiplied by a unit vector, i
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1047-1050
32) where ˆn is the radial unit vector in the plane normal to the wire passing through the point E is directed outward if l is positive and inward if l is negative Note that when we write a vector A as a scalar multiplied by a unit vector, i e
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1048-1051
E is directed outward if l is positive and inward if l is negative Note that when we write a vector A as a scalar multiplied by a unit vector, i e , as A = A ˆa , the scalar A is an algebraic number
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1049-1052
Note that when we write a vector A as a scalar multiplied by a unit vector, i e , as A = A ˆa , the scalar A is an algebraic number It can be negative or positive
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1050-1053
e , as A = A ˆa , the scalar A is an algebraic number It can be negative or positive The direction of A will be the same as that of the unit vector ˆa if A > 0 and opposite to ˆa if A < 0
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1051-1054
, as A = A ˆa , the scalar A is an algebraic number It can be negative or positive The direction of A will be the same as that of the unit vector ˆa if A > 0 and opposite to ˆa if A < 0 When we want to restrict to non-negative values, we use the symbol A and call it the modulus of A
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1052-1055
It can be negative or positive The direction of A will be the same as that of the unit vector ˆa if A > 0 and opposite to ˆa if A < 0 When we want to restrict to non-negative values, we use the symbol A and call it the modulus of A Thus, A≥0
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1053-1056
The direction of A will be the same as that of the unit vector ˆa if A > 0 and opposite to ˆa if A < 0 When we want to restrict to non-negative values, we use the symbol A and call it the modulus of A Thus, A≥0 Also note that though only the charge enclosed by the surface (ll) was included above, the electric field E is due to the charge on the entire wire
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1054-1057
When we want to restrict to non-negative values, we use the symbol A and call it the modulus of A Thus, A≥0 Also note that though only the charge enclosed by the surface (ll) was included above, the electric field E is due to the charge on the entire wire Further, the assumption that the wire is infinitely long is crucial
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1055-1058
Thus, A≥0 Also note that though only the charge enclosed by the surface (ll) was included above, the electric field E is due to the charge on the entire wire Further, the assumption that the wire is infinitely long is crucial Without this assumption, we cannot take E to be normal to the curved part of the cylindrical Gaussian surface
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1056-1059
Also note that though only the charge enclosed by the surface (ll) was included above, the electric field E is due to the charge on the entire wire Further, the assumption that the wire is infinitely long is crucial Without this assumption, we cannot take E to be normal to the curved part of the cylindrical Gaussian surface However, Eq
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1057-1060
Further, the assumption that the wire is infinitely long is crucial Without this assumption, we cannot take E to be normal to the curved part of the cylindrical Gaussian surface However, Eq (1
1
1058-1061
Without this assumption, we cannot take E to be normal to the curved part of the cylindrical Gaussian surface However, Eq (1 32) is approximately true for electric field around the central portions of a long wire, where the end effects may be ignored
1
1059-1062
However, Eq (1 32) is approximately true for electric field around the central portions of a long wire, where the end effects may be ignored 1
1
1060-1063
(1 32) is approximately true for electric field around the central portions of a long wire, where the end effects may be ignored 1 14
1
1061-1064
32) is approximately true for electric field around the central portions of a long wire, where the end effects may be ignored 1 14 2 Field due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet Let s be the uniform surface charge density of an infinite plane sheet (Fig
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1062-1065
1 14 2 Field due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet Let s be the uniform surface charge density of an infinite plane sheet (Fig 1
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1063-1066
14 2 Field due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet Let s be the uniform surface charge density of an infinite plane sheet (Fig 1 27)
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1064-1067
2 Field due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet Let s be the uniform surface charge density of an infinite plane sheet (Fig 1 27) We take the x-axis normal to the given plane
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1065-1068
1 27) We take the x-axis normal to the given plane By symmetry, the electric field will not depend on y and z coordinates and its direction at every point must be parallel to the x-direction
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1066-1069
27) We take the x-axis normal to the given plane By symmetry, the electric field will not depend on y and z coordinates and its direction at every point must be parallel to the x-direction We can take the Gaussian surface to be a rectangular parallelepiped of cross-sectional area A, as shown
1
1067-1070
We take the x-axis normal to the given plane By symmetry, the electric field will not depend on y and z coordinates and its direction at every point must be parallel to the x-direction We can take the Gaussian surface to be a rectangular parallelepiped of cross-sectional area A, as shown (A cylindrical surface will also do
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1068-1071
By symmetry, the electric field will not depend on y and z coordinates and its direction at every point must be parallel to the x-direction We can take the Gaussian surface to be a rectangular parallelepiped of cross-sectional area A, as shown (A cylindrical surface will also do ) As seen from the figure, only the two faces 1 and 2 will contribute to the flux; electric field lines are parallel to the other faces and they, therefore, do not contribute to the total flux
1
1069-1072
We can take the Gaussian surface to be a rectangular parallelepiped of cross-sectional area A, as shown (A cylindrical surface will also do ) As seen from the figure, only the two faces 1 and 2 will contribute to the flux; electric field lines are parallel to the other faces and they, therefore, do not contribute to the total flux The unit vector normal to surface 1 is in –x direction while the unit vector normal to surface 2 is in the +x direction
1
1070-1073
(A cylindrical surface will also do ) As seen from the figure, only the two faces 1 and 2 will contribute to the flux; electric field lines are parallel to the other faces and they, therefore, do not contribute to the total flux The unit vector normal to surface 1 is in –x direction while the unit vector normal to surface 2 is in the +x direction Therefore, flux E
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1071-1074
) As seen from the figure, only the two faces 1 and 2 will contribute to the flux; electric field lines are parallel to the other faces and they, therefore, do not contribute to the total flux The unit vector normal to surface 1 is in –x direction while the unit vector normal to surface 2 is in the +x direction Therefore, flux E DS through both the surfaces are equal and add up
1
1072-1075
The unit vector normal to surface 1 is in –x direction while the unit vector normal to surface 2 is in the +x direction Therefore, flux E DS through both the surfaces are equal and add up Therefore the net flux through the Gaussian surface is 2 EA
1
1073-1076
Therefore, flux E DS through both the surfaces are equal and add up Therefore the net flux through the Gaussian surface is 2 EA The charge enclosed by the closed surface is sA
1
1074-1077
DS through both the surfaces are equal and add up Therefore the net flux through the Gaussian surface is 2 EA The charge enclosed by the closed surface is sA Therefore by Gauss’s law, FIGURE 1
1
1075-1078
Therefore the net flux through the Gaussian surface is 2 EA The charge enclosed by the closed surface is sA Therefore by Gauss’s law, FIGURE 1 27 Gaussian surface for a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet
1
1076-1079
The charge enclosed by the closed surface is sA Therefore by Gauss’s law, FIGURE 1 27 Gaussian surface for a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 35 2 EA = sA/e0 or, E = s/2e0 Vectorically, 0 ˆ 2 εσ E= n (1
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1077-1080
Therefore by Gauss’s law, FIGURE 1 27 Gaussian surface for a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 35 2 EA = sA/e0 or, E = s/2e0 Vectorically, 0 ˆ 2 εσ E= n (1 33) where ˆn is a unit vector normal to the plane and going away from it
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1078-1081
27 Gaussian surface for a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 35 2 EA = sA/e0 or, E = s/2e0 Vectorically, 0 ˆ 2 εσ E= n (1 33) where ˆn is a unit vector normal to the plane and going away from it E is directed away from the plate if s is positive and toward the plate if s is negative
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1079-1082
Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 35 2 EA = sA/e0 or, E = s/2e0 Vectorically, 0 ˆ 2 εσ E= n (1 33) where ˆn is a unit vector normal to the plane and going away from it E is directed away from the plate if s is positive and toward the plate if s is negative Note that the above application of the Gauss’ law has brought out an additional fact: E is independent of x also
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1080-1083
33) where ˆn is a unit vector normal to the plane and going away from it E is directed away from the plate if s is positive and toward the plate if s is negative Note that the above application of the Gauss’ law has brought out an additional fact: E is independent of x also For a finite large planar sheet, Eq
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1081-1084
E is directed away from the plate if s is positive and toward the plate if s is negative Note that the above application of the Gauss’ law has brought out an additional fact: E is independent of x also For a finite large planar sheet, Eq (1
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1082-1085
Note that the above application of the Gauss’ law has brought out an additional fact: E is independent of x also For a finite large planar sheet, Eq (1 33) is approximately true in the middle regions of the planar sheet, away from the ends
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1083-1086
For a finite large planar sheet, Eq (1 33) is approximately true in the middle regions of the planar sheet, away from the ends 1
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1084-1087
(1 33) is approximately true in the middle regions of the planar sheet, away from the ends 1 14
1
1085-1088
33) is approximately true in the middle regions of the planar sheet, away from the ends 1 14 3 Field due to a uniformly charged thin spherical shell Let s be the uniform surface charge density of a thin spherical shell of radius R (Fig
1
1086-1089
1 14 3 Field due to a uniformly charged thin spherical shell Let s be the uniform surface charge density of a thin spherical shell of radius R (Fig 1
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1087-1090
14 3 Field due to a uniformly charged thin spherical shell Let s be the uniform surface charge density of a thin spherical shell of radius R (Fig 1 28)
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1088-1091
3 Field due to a uniformly charged thin spherical shell Let s be the uniform surface charge density of a thin spherical shell of radius R (Fig 1 28) The situation has obvious spherical symmetry
1
1089-1092
1 28) The situation has obvious spherical symmetry The field at any point P, outside or inside, can depend only on r (the radial distance from the centre of the shell to the point) and must be radial (i