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An infinite line of charge with linear density of charge, λ=2×10-6 C/m exists. Calculate the electrostatic force on a point charge of 5.0 mC at a distance of 50 cm from the line of charge.

Important Questions on Electric Charges and Fields

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Using Gauss's theorem, find this expression for electric field intensity at a distance r from a uniformly charged spherical shell of radius R in the following situations : r>R
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Using Gauss's law, derive the expression for electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged solid cylinder at a point that lies outside the cylinder.
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Using Gauss's law, derive the expression for electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged solid cylinder at a point that lies on the surface of the cylinder.
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Using Gauss's theorem, find this expression for electric field intensity at a distance r from a uniformly charged spherical shell of radius R in the following situations : r<R
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Two infinite plane, parallel sheets separated by a distance d have equal and opposite charge densities σ. The electric field at a point between the sheets
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Using Gauss's theorem, find this expression for electric field intensity at a distance r from a uniformly charged spherical shell of radius R in the following situations : r=R
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Using Gauss's law, derive the expression for electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged solid cylinder at a point that lies inside the cylinder.
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Write the statement of Gauss's law for electrostatics. Derive an expression for electric field due to an uniformly charged infinite non-conducting sheet at a point near to it. Draw suitable diagram.
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Using Gauss law, derive expression for electric field due to a spherical shell of uniform charge distribution σ and radius R at a point lying at a distance x from the centre of shell, such that 0<x<R.

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Using Gauss law, derive expression for electric field due to a spherical shell of uniform charge distribution σ and radius R at a point lying at a distance x from the centre of shell, such that x>R.

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Using Gauss’s theorem in electrostatics, derive an expression for electric field at a point due to an infinitely long line of charge having a uniform charge density.
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A hollow metal sphere of radius R is uniformly charged. The electric field due to the sphere at a distance r from the center
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Derive an expression for intensity of electric field due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet at a point near it.
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State Gauss's law in electrostatics and write in its mathematical form.Calculate the electric field E at point P due to charges this spherical shell, shown in figure (1) What will be the field E shown in fig (2) and (3)? Given the surface charge density is σ.

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Using Gauss theorem, deduce an expression for the electric field at a point due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet.
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Find an expression for the electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged thin spherical shell at a point outside the shell.

 

 

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Find the expression for electric field intensity E due to uniformly charges thin spherical shell sphere at a point outside the shell.
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Use Gauss's law to obtain the expression for the electric field due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet.
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A conducting sphere of radius R is given a charge Q. The electric potential and the electric field at the center of the sphere respectively are:
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A charged particle moves with a velocity v in a circular path of radius R around a long uniformly charged conductor, then