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 807: 34

Answer

$8.85\;\rm nC$

Work Step by Step

We know that the net electric flux through a closed surface is given by $$\Phi=\dfrac{Q_{in}}{\epsilon_0}$$ We have a box of 6 faces and the flux will be divided on these 6 faces as the author told us 300 N.m$^2$/C for 2 faces and 100 N.m$^2$/C for the other 4 faces. Thus, $$\Phi_{\rm box}=2(300 )+4(100)=\dfrac{Q_{in}}{ \epsilon_0}$$ Thus the charge inside the box is given by $$Q_{in}= [600+400]\epsilon_0$$ Plug the known; $$Q_{in}= 1000 (8.85\times 10^{-12})$$ $$Q_{in}=\color{red}{\bf 8.85}\;\rm nC$$
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