Normal Electric Induction and Gauss' Theorem
Normal Electric Induction and Gauss' Theorem: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Condition for the Validity of Gauss Theorem,Electric Field due to a Charged Sphere Using Gauss's Law,Electric Field due to a Long Charged Cylinder Using Gauss's Law etc.
Important Questions on Normal Electric Induction and Gauss' Theorem
A sphere of radius is given a charge of on its surface. The surface charge density of sphere is

A charge of is given to a metal cylinder of length placed in air. The electric intensity due to the cylinder at a distance from the axis is

Where do electric field lines point?

Is electric field intensity a vector quantity?

What is electric field intensity?

Why the electric field just outside the surface of a conductor is normal to the surface?

Assertion: Gauss's law can't be used to calculate electric field near an electric dipole.
Reason: Electric dipole don't have symmetrical charge distribution.

Gauss law is applicable only when there is a symmetric distribution of charge.

In the figure shown, there is a large sheet of charge of uniform surface charge density . A charge particle of charge and mass is projected from a point on the sheet with a speed with angle of projection such that it lands at maximum distance from on the sheet. Neglecting gravity, find the time of flight.

The electric field intensity outside the charged conducting sphere of radius , placed in a medium of permittivity at a distance from the centre of the sphere in terms of surface charge density is

A metal sphere of radius is charged with . Find the electric intensity at a distance of from the centre of the metal sphere.

A long cylinder of radius carries a charge of kept in a medium of dielectric constant . Find the electric field intensity at a point situated at a distance of from the axis of cylinder.

Two conducting spheres of radii and have equal surface charge densities. The ratio of their charges is ___.

The radii of two conducting spheres are and . When these are given same surface charge density the ratio of electric field intensities at their surfaces is

Derive an expression for electric field intensity at a point close and outside the surface of charged conductor of any shape.

Obtain an expression for electric field intensity at a point outside infinitely long charged conducting cylinder.

Obtain an expression for electric field intensity at a point outside a charged conducting sphere.

State Gauss' theorem in electrostatics and write its expression.

The electric potential at the surface of a uniformly charged non-conducting sphere of radius is . What is the electric field(in ) at its centre.

An electron of energy is fired from a distance of perpendicularly towards an infinite charged conducting plate. What should be the minimum charge density on plate so that electron fails to strike the plate?
