Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Problems - Page 683: 59a

Answer

$E = 5.4~N/C$

Work Step by Step

We can draw a Gaussian cylinder with two end faces of area $A$ that goes through the slab between $x = -4.0~cm$ and $x = 4.0~cm$. We can find the electric field at $x = 4.0~cm$: $\epsilon_0~\Phi = q_{enc}$ $\epsilon_0~2A~E = \rho A~d$ $E = \frac{\rho ~d}{2~\epsilon_0}$ $E = \frac{(1.2\times 10^{-9}~C/m^3)(0.080~m)}{(2)~(8.854\times 10^{-12}~F/m)}$ $E = 5.4~N/C$
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