A square that has 10 cm long edges is centered on the x axis in a region where there exists a uniform electric field given by E = (2.00 kN/C)î. (a) What is the electric flux of this electric field through the surface of a square if the normal to the surface is in the +x direction? N m2/c (b) What is the electric flux through the same square surface if the normal to the surface makes a 70° angle with the y axis and an angle of 90° with the z axis? N- m2/c

A square that has 10 cm long edges is centered on the x axis in a region where there exists a uniform electric field given by E = (2.00 kN/C)î. (a) What is the electric flux of this electric field through the surface of a square if the normal to the surface is in the +x direction? N m2/c (b) What is the electric flux through the same square surface if the normal to the surface makes a 70° angle with the y axis and an angle of 90° with the z axis? N- m2/c

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Chapter15: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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Problem 49P: Figure P15.49 shows a closed cylinder with cross-sectional area A = 2.00 m2. The constant electric...

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