Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Problems - Page 680: 23b

Answer

$q = 1.4\times 10^{-7}~C$

Work Step by Step

We can draw a Gaussian cylinder of radius $r = 4.0~cm$ and length $L = 28~cm$ that has the same axis as the charged cylinder. We can find the required charge $q$: $\epsilon_0~\Phi = q$ $q = \epsilon_0~E~2\pi~r~L$ $q = (8.854\times 10^{-12}~F/m)~(2.3\times 10^5~N/C)~(2\pi)~(0.040~m)~(0.28~m)$ $q = 1.4\times 10^{-7}~C$
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