1.

Identify the three different gaussian surfaces

 Spherical surface.
 Cylindrical surface.
 Gaussian pillbox.
2. Given a charged cylinder of +10𝜇𝐶, a diameter of 1.5 cm, and a length of 10 cm, solve
the following:
Given: charged cylinder of +10𝜇𝐶, a diameter of 1.5 cm, and a length of 10 cm
a. Find the electric field outside of the cylinder
−9
+ 10 x 10 C −7
λ= 1 x 10 C /m
0.10 m
b. Find the electric field inside of the cylinder
−7
λ 1 x 10 C /m
E= =
2 πre 0 2 (3.1416)(0.015 m)¿ ¿
Which is E outside, E inside is zero
6. Given a thin, nonconducting sheet with +12𝜇𝐶 of charge and dimensions of 14 cm x 25 cm,
find the electric field Given: +12𝜇𝐶 of charge and dimensions of 14 cm x 25 cm
−5
+ 12 x 10 C −3 2
¿ 2
=¿ 3.43 x 10 C /m
0.035 m
−3
λ 3.43 x 10 C /m
E= + 2
2 πre 0 C 8
2(8.85 x 10 ¿ ¿−12 2
)=1.98 x 10 ¿
N (m)
7. Given a + 15 C charged sphere with a diameter of 4.2 cm, solve for the following. Given: + 15
C charged sphere with a diameter of 4.2 cm a. Find the electric field outside of the sphere
a. Find the electric field outside of the sphere.
−9
+ 15 x 10 C −7
λ= 3.57 x 10 C /m
0.042 m
b. Find the electric field inside of the cylinder.
−7
λ 3.57 x 10 C /m
E= =
2 πre 0 2 (3.1416)(0.015 m)¿ ¿
= 1.47𝑥105 N/C