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Physics 72 Problem Set

Instructions: Encircle the letter of the best answer for multiple choice questions. For other types of questions,
write your answer inside the box provided.

For the next three items, consider an infinitely long, insulating solid cylinder with radius a.
1. Bingbong. Which of the following Gaussian surfaces is the most useful in calculating the electric field due
to this cylinder?

A. Sphere C. Cube
B. Cylinder D. Rectangular prism

2. Inside. If the cylinder has a non-uniform volume charge density (r) = 1 r2 , 1 > 0, what is the electric
field in the region r < a?
1 3 1 4 1 3 1 4
A. r B. r C. r D. r
40 40 20 20

3. Out. If the cylinder has a uniform volume charge density = 2 , 2 > 0, what is the electric field in the
region r > a?
2 2 a2 2 a3 2 a4
A. r B. C. D.
0 20 r 30 r2 40 r3

4. Pares. A point charge +Q is placed at the center of a cubic surface. What is

the outward electric flux through one pair of opposite faces of the cube?

A. Zero C. +Q/20
B. +Q/0 D. +Q/30

5. Shape-shape. Consider charges of the same magnitude arranged

as shown. Which of the following Gaussian surfaces has the most
positive net electric flux?
A. Cross
B. Heart
C. Square
D. Triangle
 6. Disk. A flat disk with diameter d is immersed in a uniform electric
field of magnitude E that is directed 60 from the plane of the disk.
What is the magnitude of the electric flux through the disk?
A. E d2 cos 30
B. E d2 cos 60
C. E ( d2 )2 cos 30
D. E ( d2 )2 cos 60

7. Flux. Consider an electric field E = 5 N/C + 12 N/C . What is the electric flux through a 3 m 5 m rectangle
lying on the yz plane? Take n to be pointing towards the positive x direction.

A. 75 Nm2/C B. 150 Nm2/C C. 180 Nm2/C D. 195 Nm2/C

8. Ghost law!!! Which among the following statements is/are ALWAYS TRUE?
I. Gausss law is always valid.
II. Gausss law is applicable in calculating the electric field produced by any charge distribution.
III. Gausss law is applicable in calculating the net electric flux through any closed surface.

A. I only D. II and III only

B. I and II only
C. I and III only E.

9. Shells. Two identical, very long, thin cylindrical shells with surface
charge density and radius d/4 are located along y = 0 and y =
+3d as shown. What is the net electric field along the line y = d?

A. C. +
40 40

D. +
80

B. E.
80

10. Balutin ng hiwaga ng gaussian surface. A positive charge Q is distributed uniformly over a sphere of radius
R. A concentric spherical gaussian surface with radius r < R encloses a fraction of the spheres charge.
Which of the following expressions follows from Gausss law and leads to the electric field E inside the
sphere?

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 QR3 QR2
A. E(4R2 ) = C. E( 43 R3 ) =
0 r3 0 r2
QR2
D. E( 43 r3 ) =
Qr3 0 r2
B. E(4r2 ) = E.
0 R3

11. Bituing walang ningning. An object with charge 2Q is inside the

cavity of a rectangular conductor of charge 3Q. What is the total
charge on the outer surface of the rectangular conductor?

A. 5Q D. 3Q
B. Q
C. +Q E.

12. Sheet Sheet. Consider two infinite conducting sheets each with uni-
form surface charge density +, shown. What is the electric field in
region I?

A. zero D. 20
B. 0

C. 0
E.

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