Gauss's Law

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Gauss's Law: Overview

This topic consists of various concepts like Gauss Theorem in Electrostatics,Electric Field due to a Charged Sphere Using Gauss's Law,Electric Flux through a Closed Surface in Uniform Electric Field, etc.

Important Questions on Gauss's Law

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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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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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The number of electric lines of force that radiate outwards from one coulomb of charge in vacuum is

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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A : If an electric dipole of dipole moment 30×105 C m is enclosed by a closed surface, the net flux coming out of the surface will be zero.

Reason R : Electric dipole consists of two equal and opposite charges.

In the light of above, statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Graphical variation of electric field due to a uniformly charged insulating solid sphere of radius R, with distance r from the centre O is represented by:

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A charge 20 μC is enclosed by a Gaussian spherical surface of radius 10 cm. If the radius is doubled, then outward electric flux will

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If the charge given to an insulated sphere behaves as the whole charge is at the centre of sphere then the observation point is -
(1) outside the surface
(2) on the surface
(3) outside or on the surface
(4) at the centre

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In a uniform electric field find the total flux associated with the given surfaces
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When two conducting spheres are placed at a distance from each other and connected with a wire then will sphere 1 produce a field at the centre of sphere 2?

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A closed spherical surface encloses a charge q at its centre. Show that the electric flux through the closed surface is qε0.

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At what distance from the centre of ring on axis, electric field is maximum :-
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Five electric dipole of charge 'q' each are placed into the shell. What will be the amount of electric flux associated with shell?

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A charge q is located at the centre of a cube. The electric flux through any two consecutive faces will be

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The flux passing through the curved surface of the frustum is as shown in the figure. If a charge Q is R distance below the top, then:

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Find the electric flux through a closed surface S shown in the diagram.

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A solid sphere of radius R carries a positive charge Q distributed uniformly throughout its volume. A very thin hole is drilled through it's center. A particle of mass m and charge -q performs simple harmonic motion about the center of the sphere in this hole. The frequency of oscillation is

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A sphere has a positive charge. Figure shows variation of electric field E with distance x from its centre. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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Is Gauss's law valid for the gravitational fields also?

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Prove Coulomb's Law from Gauss Law.

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State Gauss's law with diagrammatic representation.