Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Problems - Page 679: 8a

Answer

$\rho=-1.3\times 10^{-8}\frac{C}{m^3}$

Work Step by Step

We can find the total area surface bounding the bathroom as $A=2(2.5\times 3.0)+2(3.0\times 2.0)+2(2.0\times 2.5)=37m^2$ We know that: $\phi=E.A$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $\phi=(600)(37)=22\times 10^3\frac{N.m^2}{C}$ Now, according to Gauss's law $q=\epsilon_{\circ}\phi$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $q=(8.85\times 10^{-12})(22\times 10^3)=2.0\times 10^{-7}C$ As the charges are negative, so: $q=-2.0\times 10^{-7}C$ Now, $\rho=\frac{q}{V}$ $\rho=\frac{-2.0\times 10^{-7}}{15}=-1.3\times 10^{-8}\frac{C}{m^3}$
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