JIPMER2016PhysicsElectrostatics
A cylinder of radius R and length L is placed in a uniform electric field E parallel to the cylinder axis. The total flux for the surface of the cylinder is given by
Options
- A2 R^2 E
- BR^2 E
- CR E
- Dzero
Correct answer
D. zero
Step-by-step solution
Flux through surface A , aligned & _A=E R^2 & _B=-E R^2 aligned Flux through curved surface, C= E d S= E d S 90^ =0 Total flux through cylinder = _A+ _B+ _C=0