(d) Look carefully at your drawing above. In what direction does E point (inward? outward? tangent?) at various locations on the Gaussian surface? Redraw your Gaussian surface below and draw short arrows on the surface indicating the direction of E on the Gaussian surface. +Q• (e) Consider the following argument from a student who is trying to detemine E somewhere on the previous Gaussian surface: "The total charge enclosed by the surface is zero. According to Gauss’ law this means the total electric field flux through the surface is zero. Therefore, the electric field is zero everywhere on the surface." Which, if any, of the three sentences are correct? Explain how the student came to an incorrect conclusion.

(d) Look carefully at your drawing above. In what direction does E point (inward? outward? tangent?) at various locations on the Gaussian surface? Redraw your Gaussian surface below and draw short arrows on the surface indicating the direction of E on the Gaussian surface. +Q• (e) Consider the following argument from a student who is trying to detemine E somewhere on the previous Gaussian surface: "The total charge enclosed by the surface is zero. According to Gauss’ law this means the total electric field flux through the surface is zero. Therefore, the electric field is zero everywhere on the surface." Which, if any, of the three sentences are correct? Explain how the student came to an incorrect conclusion.

College Physics

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ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter15: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 36P: (a) Sketch the electric field pattern around two positive point charges of magnitude 1 C placed...

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