Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Questions - Page 678: 11b

Answer

$q_B = -3~q_0$

Work Step by Step

We can draw a Gaussian cylinder through point 2. According to Gauss' law: $~~\epsilon_0~\Phi = q_{enc}$ Then: $\epsilon_0~E~(2\pi~r~h) = q_{enc}$ $E = \frac{q_{enc}}{2~\epsilon_0~\pi~r~h}$ Note that $q_{enc} = q_A+q_B$ We can find the required value of $q_B$: $q_{enc} = q_A+q_B = 0$ $q_B = -q_A$ $q_B = -3~q_0$
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