Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
Exam
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Gauss's Law

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Gauss's Law

In a certain region, the electric field is expressed as E = (3)/(5)...

In a certain region, the electric field is expressed as E⃗=35E0i⃗+45E0j⃗\vec{E} = \dfrac{3}{5} E_0 \vec{i} + \dfrac{4}{5} E_0 \vec{j}, where E0=2.0×103 N C−1E_0 = 2.0 \times 10^3 \text{ N C}^{-1}. Determine the flux of this field through a rectangular surface having an area of 0.2 m20.2 \text{ m}^2 that is parallel to the yy–zz plane.

Options

  1. A320 N m2 C−1320 \text{ N m}^2 \text{ C}^{-1}
  2. B560 N m2 C−1560 \text{ N m}^2 \text{ C}^{-1}
  3. C240 N m2 C−1240 \text{ N m}^2 \text{ C}^{-1}
  4. D400 N m2 C−1400 \text{ N m}^2 \text{ C}^{-1}

Correct answer

C. 240 N m2 C−1240 \text{ N m}^2 \text{ C}^{-1}

Step-by-step solution

The surface is parallel to the yy-zz plane, so its area vector points along the xx-axis.

A⃗=0.2i^ m2\vec{A} = 0.2 \hat{i} \text{ m}^2

The electric field is given as:

E⃗=35E0i^+45E0j^\vec{E} = \dfrac{3}{5} E_0 \hat{i} + \dfrac{4}{5} E_0 \hat{j}

The electric flux Φ\Phi through the surface is the dot product of the electric field and the area vector:

Φ=E⃗⋅A⃗\Phi = \vec{E} \cdot \vec{A}

Φ=(35E0i^+45E0j^)⋅(0.2i^)\Phi = \left( \dfrac{3}{5} E_0 \hat{i} + \dfrac{4}{5} E_0 \hat{j} \right) \cdot (0.2 \hat{i})

Φ=35E0×0.2\Phi = \dfrac{3}{5} E_0 \times 0.2

Substituting E0=2.0×103 N C−1E_0 = 2.0 \times 10^3 \text{ N C}^{-1}:

Φ=35×2000×0.2\Phi = \dfrac{3}{5} \times 2000 \times 0.2

Φ=1200×0.2=240 N m2 C−1\Phi = 1200 \times 0.2 = 240 \text{ N m}^2 \text{ C}^{-1}
Practice Gauss's Law on Quantrex Academy →

More from Gauss's Law

The electric field in a certain region is defined by E = (E_0 x)/(l) i . Determine the… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]A charge Q is situated at the centre of a cube. Determine the electric field flux through… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]A charge Q is situated at a distance a/2 above the centre of a horizontal square surface… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]A charge Q is distributed uniformly over a rod of length l . A hypothetical cube of edge… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the net charge in a region in which the electric field is uniform at all points. Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]Determine the flux of the electric field through a spherical surface of radius R caused… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]A charge Q is situated at the centre of an imaginary hemispherical surface. By applying… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]A spherical volume has a uniformly distributed charge of density 2.0 × 10^ -4 C m^ -3 .… Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] Full Gauss's Law list All Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] PYQs