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

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

A charge Q is situated at the centre of an imaginary hemispherical...

A charge QQ is situated at the centre of an imaginary hemispherical surface. By applying symmetry arguments and Gauss's law, determine the flux of the electric field due to this charge through the surface of the hemisphere, as depicted in the figure.
A charge Q is situated at the centre of an imaginary hemispherical surface. By applying symmetry arguments and Gauss's

Options

  1. AQε0\dfrac{Q}{\varepsilon_0}
  2. B00
  3. CQ2ε0\dfrac{Q}{2\varepsilon_0}
  4. DQ4ε0\dfrac{Q}{4\varepsilon_0}

Correct answer

C. Q2ε0\dfrac{Q}{2\varepsilon_0}

Step-by-step solution

According to Gauss's law, the total electric flux through a closed surface enclosing a charge QQ is given by Φtotal=Qε0\Phi_{\text{total}} = \dfrac{Q}{\varepsilon_0}.

To find the flux through the given hemispherical surface, imagine a complete sphere of the same radius with the charge QQ at its center. The hemispherical surface forms exactly half of this complete spherical surface.

By symmetry, the electric field lines emanate uniformly in all directions from the charge QQ. Therefore, the electric flux through the hemispherical surface is exactly half of the total flux through the complete sphere.

Thus, the flux through the hemisphere is Φ=12Φtotal=Q2ε0\Phi = \dfrac{1}{2} \Phi_{\text{total}} = \dfrac{Q}{2\varepsilon_0}.
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