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y
III
II
a
I
Air
(a) 0
2a2
r
(b-Answer)
0 r 2
a2
(c) +
r
20 r2
5a2
(d)
r
40 r2
a2
(e) +
r
40 r2
2a2 + 3b2
(f)
r
40 r2
Air
x
b
Air
Solution
The charge enclosed by a Gaussian surface in Region II is the charge of the inner shell, Qenc = 8a2 .The
electric field between the two shells is then
2
2
~ II = Qenc = (4a )(2) r = 2a r
E
40 r2
40 r2
0 r 2
Solution
The electric flux through the loop is 0, because the electric field is perpendicular to the surface normal, so no field
lines pass through the surface. This could be a loop in the x y plane with an electric field in the x direction.
The normal for the loop is in the z direction. Since the normal and the field are perpendicular, the flux must be
zero.
Total Points for Problem: 3 Points
Solution
The flux is the same for each scenario listed. The electric flux depends only on the charge inside the surface, not
.
the location. Gauss Law tells us = Qenc
0
Total Points for Problem: 3 Points
Solution to Multiple-Choice Homework Problem 5.5(Flux Through Wedding Ring Normal Parallel)
Problem: A wedding ring is a circle with radius 1.0cm. If the normal to the surface bounded by the ring is
parallel to the earths electric field of 150 N
C , what is the electric flux through the ring?
Select One of the Following:
2
(a) 1.5 102 N
Cm
2
(b) 2.3 102 N
Cm
2
(c-Answer) 4.7 102 N
Cm
2
(d) 3.5 101 N
Cm
(e) 0
Solution
Since the field is uniform and the normal is parallel to the field, the electric flux through the loop is
N
N
2
(1 102 m)2 = 4.7 102 m2
= EA = ER = 150
C
C
since the normal is parallel to the field.
Total Points for Problem: 3 Points
Outside a spherical system, the field is that of a point charge at the center of the system. If R is the radius of
the pith ball and Q its charge, then the field at its surface is E = kQ/R2 . The charge required for the given field
is then
3
(1 1011 N
m)2
ER2
C )(5 10
Q=
=
= 3 104 C
2
Nm
k
8.99 109 C2
Total Points for Problem: 3 Points
y
III
II
a
I
Air
(a-Answer) 0
(b)
r
40 r2
r
(c) +
40 r2
4a2
(d)
r
40 r2
4a2
(e) +
r
40 r2
4a2 9b2
(f)
r
40 r2
Air
x
b
Air
Solution
A spherical Gaussian surface in Region I encloses no charge, therefore the field in Region I is zero.
Total Points for Problem: 3 Points
QA
Solution
Only the charge QA needs to be used in Gauss law. Gauss law applies to the charge inside the surface.
4
QB