Gauss’s Law and Its Applications

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Gauss’s Law and Its Applications: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Gauss Theorem in Electrostatics, Condition for the Validity of Gauss Theorem, Electric Field due to a Long Charged Cylinder Using Gauss's Law & Electric Field inside a Thick Charged Plate Using Gauss's Law etc.

Important Questions on Gauss’s Law and Its Applications

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Which law is used to derive the expression for the electric field between two uniformly charged large parallel sheets with surface charge densities σ and σ respectively:

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Applying Gauss theorem, the expression for the electric field intensity at a point due to an infinitely long, thin, uniformly charged straight wire is

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In a region of space, the electric filed E=E0xi^+E0yj^, Consider imaginary cubical volume of edge a with its edges parallel to the axes of coordinates. Now

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In the figure, the inner (shaded) region A represents a sphere of radius rA=1, within which the electrostatic charge density varies with the radial distance r from the center as ρA=kr, where k is positive. In the spherical shell B of outer radius rB, the electrostatic charge density varies as ρB=2kr. Assume that dimensions are taken care of. All physical quantities are in their SI units.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/(are) correct?

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An insulated sphere with dielectric constant K (where K>1) of radius of R is having a total charge +Q0 uniformly distributed in the volume. It is kept inside a metallic sphere of inner radius 2R and outer radius 3R. Whole system is kept inside a metallic shell of radius 4R, metallic sphere is earthed as shown in the figure. Spherical shell of radius 4R is given a charge +Q0. Consider E-r graph for r>0 only. Where E and r represents electric field and radial distance from the centre respectively. Then choose the CORRECT option(s)

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Three uniformly charged infinite wires with linear charge density λ are placed along x, y and z axis respectively. Find the flux of electric field through Gaussian surface given by x2+y2+z2=1:x>0;y>0;z>0 If your answer is nλ12ϵ0  fill the value of n

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 The electric field due to unknown charge distribution is given by E=kr2exp-4rr^, where k is a constant in SI units. The total charge (in coulombs) in overall space is equal to

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A spherical non-conducting shell of uniform charge density σ has a small circular hole cut out of it as shown in the figure. What is magnitude of the electric field just inside the sphere, directly below the centre of the circular hole?

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A conducting sphere of radius R and charge Q is surrounded by a medium of resistivity 'ρ' at t = 0. Due to the medium the charge starts decreasing from it. At t = t1 the charge on the sphere is found Q4 then the value of t1 is [Absolute permittivity of the vacuum is ε0]

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A non-conducting cylinder of radius a is infinitely long. Its volume charge density ρ varies linearly as the distance from the axis of the cylinder. If ρ is zero at the axis and is ρs on the surface, the electric intensity due to it is :

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A charge Q is located at P0,0, a. The flux through the shaded region is Qηϵ0.
Find η.(The region which is shaded is enclosed by lines y=x,x=a and y=0 and extends upto  )

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The electric field in the space is given by E=E0xi^+yj^+zk^. Consider a right circular cylindrical surface whose radius is 'a' and height ' h'. Now choose the correct option(s).

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Which of the four particles contribute to the net electric flux through the closed surface?

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Which of the four particles contribute to the electric field at point P on the surface?

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Use Gauss's Law to determine the electric field at a.

The "Gaussian Surface" for an infinitely large charged plate is pillbox of surface area A and length 2a centred about the origin. The plate has positive surface charge density σ.

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How much charge is contained in the pillbox?

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The electric field due to an infinitely long, straight line of charge with uniform charge density λ points straight away from the line and has magnitude E=λ/2πε0r, where r is the distance from the wire. Calculate the flux of this electric field through a right cylinder of height h and radius R, co-axial with the charged line. Repeat the calculation for a cylinder of radius 2 R.

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A hollow charged metal sphere has radius r. If the potential difference between its surface and a point at a distance 3r from the centre is V, then electric field intensity at a distance 3r is:

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Figure shows a closed surface which intersects a conducting sphere. If a positive charge is placed at the point P, the flux of the electric field through the closed surface

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The figure shows a thick metallic sphere. If it is given a charge +Q, then an electric field will be present in the region

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