Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Problems - Page 679: 9b

Answer

$q_{enc} = 7.29\times 10^{-11}~C$

Work Step by Step

$E = (3.00 y \hat{j})~N/C$ Note that that electric field is directed in the positive y direction when $0 \lt y$, and $E = 0$ when $y = 0$ Thus the electric field only passes through the righthand surface of the cube. The flux is zero everywhere else. We can find the flux: $\Phi = E~A~cos~\theta$ $\Phi = [(3.00)(1.40)~N/C]~(1.40~m)^2~cos~0^{\circ}$ $\Phi = 8.23~N~m^2/C$ We can find the enclosed charge: $q_{enc} = \epsilon_0~\Phi$ $q_{enc} = (8.854\times 10^{-12}~F/m)(8.23~N~m^2/C)$ $q_{enc} = 7.29\times 10^{-11}~C$
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