Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Problems - Page 680: 14a

Answer

The charge of the particle is $~~1.8\times 10^{-6}~C$

Work Step by Step

The flux is $2.0\times 10^5~N~m^2/C$ when the enclosed charge within the Gaussian sphere is the charge of the particle. We can find the charge of the particle: $\Phi = \frac{q}{\epsilon_0}$ $q = \Phi ~\epsilon_0$ $q = (2.0\times 10^5~N~m^2/C)(8.854\times 10^{-12}~F/m)$ $q = 1.8\times 10^{-6}~C$ The charge of the particle is $~~1.8\times 10^{-6}~C$.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.