Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Problems - Page 679: 2e

Answer

$\Phi = -48~N~m^2/C$

Work Step by Step

$E = 4.0 \hat{i}-3.0(y^2+2.0)~\hat{j}$ Note that the electric flux through the top face and the bottom face is zero. Since the x component of the electric field is constant, the electric flux through the front face and the back face cancel out for a net electric flux of zero. We found in part (c) that the electric flux through the left face is $~~24~N~m^2/C$ We can find the electric flux through the right face where $y=2.0$: $\Phi_r = -3.0(y^2+2.0)~\hat{j}~\cdot A~\hat{j}$ $\Phi_r = -3.0(2.0^2+2.0)~\hat{j}~\cdot A~\hat{j}$ $\Phi_r = -(18)~(2.0~m)^2$ $\Phi_r = -72~N~m^2/C$ We can find the net electric flux: $\Phi = (24~N~m^2/C)+(-72~N~m^2/C) = -48~N~m^2/C$
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