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Chapter – 2

Gauss’ Law
Question – 1
If a rectangular area is rotated in a uniform electric field from the position
where the maximum electric flux goes through it to an orientation where
only half the flux goes through it, what has been the angle of rotation?
Question – 2
A charge q = 2.00 μC is placed at the origin in a region where there is
already a uniform electric field 𝐸 = 100 𝑁/𝐶 𝚤.̂ Calculate the flux of the
net electric field through a Gaussian sphere of radius R = 10.0 cm
centered at the origin.
Question – 3
A solid nonconducting sphere of radius R carries a uniform charge
density throughout its volume. At a radial distance r1 = R/4 from the
center, the electric field has a magnitude E0. What is the magnitude of
the electric field at a radial distance r2 = 2R?
Question – 4
A solid nonconducting sphere of radius R carries a charge Q distributed
uniformly throughout its volume. At a certain distance r1 (r1 < R) from the
center of the sphere, the electric field has magnitude E. If the same
charge Q were distributed uniformly throughout a sphere of radius 2R,
what would be the magnitude of the electric field at the same distance r1
from the center?
Question – 5
A nonconducting spherical shell of inner radius R1 and outer radius R2
contains a uniform volume charge density ρ throughout the shell. Use
Gauss's law to derive an equation for the magnitude of the electric field
at the following radial distances r from the center of the sphere. Your
answers should be in terms of ρ, R1, R2, r, ε0, and π.
(a) r < R1 (b) R1 < r < R2 (c) r > R2
Question – 6
An infinitely long nonconducting cylinder of radius R = 2.00 cm carries a
uniform volume charge density of 18 μC/m3. Calculate the electric field at
distance r = 1.00 cm from the axis of the cylinder.
Question – 7
A conducting sphere of radius 5.0 cm carries a net charge of 7.5 µC.
What is the surface charge density on the sphere?
Question – 8
10 C of charge are placed on a spherical conducting shell. A particle with
a charge of –3 C is placed at the center of the cavity. Find (a) the net
charge on the inner surface of the shell, (b) the net charge on the outer
surface of the shell.
Question – 9
Positive charge Q is distributed uniformly throughout an
insulating sphere of radius R, centered at the origin. A
particle with a positive charge Q is placed at x = 2R on the x
axis. Find the magnitude of the electric field at x = R/2 on the
x axis.
Question – 10
A charge of 50 nC is uniformly distributed along the y axis from y = 3.0 m
to y = 5.0 m. What is the magnitude of the electric field at the origin?
Question – 11
A nonuniform electric field is directed along the x-axis at all points in space. This
magnitude of the field varies with x, but not with respect to y or z. The axis of a
cylindrical surface, 0.80 m long and 0.20 m in diameter, is aligned parallel to the
x-axis, as shown in the figure. The electric fields E1 and E2, at the ends of the
cylindrical surface, have magnitudes of 6000 N/C and 1000 N/C respectively, and
are directed as shown. What is the net electric flux passing through the
cylindrical surface?
Question – 12
Two concentric spheres are shown in the figure. The inner sphere is a solid
nonconductor and carries a charge of +5.00 µC uniformly distributed over its
outer surface. The outer sphere is a conducting shell that carries a net charge of
-8.00 µC. No other charges are present. The radii shown in the figure have the
values R1 = 10.0 cm, R2 = 20.0 cm, and R3 = 30.0 cm. (a) Find the total excess
charge on the inner and outer surfaces of the conducting sphere. (b) Find the
magnitude and direction of the electric field at the following distances r from the
center of the inner sphere: (i) r = 9.5 cm, (ii) r = 15.0 cm, (iii) r = 27.0 cm, (iv) r =
35.0 cm.
Question – 13
Consider two closely spaced and oppositely charged parallel
metal plates. The plates are square with sides of length L
and carry charges Q and -Q on their facing surfaces. What is
the magnitude of the electric field in the region between the
plates?
Question – 14
A hollow conducting spherical shell has radii of 0.80 m and
1.20 m, as shown in the figure. The sphere carries an
excess charge of -500 nC. A point charge of +300 nC is
present at the center. Find the surface charge density on the
inner spherical surface.
Question – 15
An infinitely long nonconducting cylinder of radius R = 2.00 cm carries a
uniform volume charge density of 18.0 µC/m3. Calculate the electric field
at distance r = 1.00 cm from the axis of the cylinder.