Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 27 - Gauss's Law - Exercises and Problems - Page 806: 16

Answer

a) $0\;\rm N\cdot m^2/C^2$ b) $2\pi R^2E$

Work Step by Step

$$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ We know that the electric flux is given by $$ \Phi=\vec E\cdot \vec A =EA\cos\theta$$ where $A$ here consists of 3 parts, the two circular bases of the cylinder plus the side walls which is a rectangle. Thus, $$ \Phi=EA_{\rm left }\cos0^\circ+EA_{\rm right}\cos180^\circ +EA_{\rm side}\cos90^\circ$$ $$ \Phi=E(\pi R^2)(1)+E(\pi R^2) (-1) +E(2\pi R L)(0)$$ We know that $E$ is uniform throughout the whole cylinder. $$ \Phi=\color{red}{\bf 0}\;\rm N\cdot m^2/C^2$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ By the same approach, $$ \Phi=EA_{\rm left }\cos0^\circ+EA_{\rm right}\cos0^\circ +EA_{\rm side}\cos90^\circ$$ $$ \Phi=E(\pi R^2)(1)+E(\pi R^2) (1) +E(2\pi R L)(0)$$ $$ \boxed{\Phi=2\pi R^2E}$$
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