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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 nonconducting sheet with a large surface area and a thickness d...

A nonconducting sheet with a large surface area and a thickness dd contains a uniform charge distribution of density hoho. Determine the electric field at a point PP located inside the plate, at a distance xx from the central plane, and identify the qualitative shape of the graph of EE against xx for 0<x<d0 < x < d.

Options

  1. Aρx2ε0\dfrac{\rho x}{2\varepsilon_0}; linearly increasing for 0<x<d20 < x < \dfrac{d}{2}, then constant for d2≤x<d\dfrac{d}{2} \le x < d
  2. Bρxε0\dfrac{\rho x}{\varepsilon_0}; linearly increasing for 0<x<d20 < x < \dfrac{d}{2}, then constant for d2≤x<d\dfrac{d}{2} \le x < d
  3. Cρx2ε0\dfrac{\rho x}{2\varepsilon_0}; linearly increasing for the entire range 0<x<d0 < x < d
  4. Dρxε0\dfrac{\rho x}{\varepsilon_0}; linearly increasing for the entire range 0<x<d0 < x < d

Correct answer

B. ρxε0\dfrac{\rho x}{\varepsilon_0}; linearly increasing for 0<x<d20 < x < \dfrac{d}{2}, then constant for d2≤x<d\dfrac{d}{2} \le x < d

Step-by-step solution

Consider a Gaussian pillbox symmetric about the central plane of the sheet, with cross-sectional area AA and extending to a distance xx on both sides.

For a point inside the sheet (0<x<d20 < x < \dfrac{d}{2}):
The charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface is qenclosed=ρ(2xA)q_{\text{enclosed}} = \rho (2xA).
Using Gauss's law, ∮E⃗⋅dA⃗=qenclosedε0\oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{A} = \dfrac{q_{\text{enclosed}}}{\varepsilon_0}
E(2A)=ρ(2xA)ε0E(2A) = \dfrac{\rho (2xA)}{\varepsilon_0}
E=ρxε0E = \dfrac{\rho x}{\varepsilon_0}
Thus, the electric field increases linearly with xx for 0<x<d20 < x < \dfrac{d}{2}.

For a point outside the sheet (x≥d2x \ge \dfrac{d}{2}):
The total charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface is qenclosed=ρ(dA)q_{\text{enclosed}} = \rho (dA).
Using Gauss's law, E(2A)=ρ(dA)ε0E(2A) = \dfrac{\rho (dA)}{\varepsilon_0}
E=ρd2ε0E = \dfrac{\rho d}{2\varepsilon_0}
Thus, the electric field becomes constant for x≥d2x \ge \dfrac{d}{2}.

Therefore, the graph of EE against xx is linearly increasing for 0<x<d20 < x < \dfrac{d}{2} and constant for d2≤x<d\dfrac{d}{2} \le x < d.
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