Normal Electric Induction and Gauss' Theorem

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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

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A sphere of radius 10 cm is given a charge of 20 μC on its surface. The surface charge density of sphere is

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A charge of 5×10-10 C is given to a metal cylinder of length 10 cm placed in air. The electric intensity due to the cylinder at a distance 0.2 m from the axis is

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Where do electric field lines point?

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Is electric field intensity a vector quantity?

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What is electric field intensity?

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

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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.

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

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

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

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A metal sphere of radius 1 cm is charged with 3.14 μC. Find the electric intensity at a distance of 1 m from the centre of the metal sphere.

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A long cylinder of radius 2 cm carries a charge of 5 μCm kept in a medium of dielectric constant 10. Find the electric field intensity at a point situated at a distance of 1 m from the axis of cylinder.

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Two conducting spheres of radii r1 and r2 have equal surface charge densities. The ratio of their charges is ___.

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

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

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

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

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State Gauss' theorem in electrostatics and write its expression.

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The electric potential at the surface of a uniformly charged non-conducting sphere of radius 5 cm is 10 V. What is the electric field(in V m-1) at its centre.

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An electron of 103 eV energy is fired from a distance of 5 mm perpendicularly towards an infinite charged conducting plate. What should be the minimum charge density on plate so that electron fails to strike the plate?