An electric field of magnitude 3640 N/C is
applied along the x axis.
Calculate the electric flux through a rectangular
plane 0.166 m wide and 0.72 m long
if the plane is parallel to the yz plane.
Answer in units of N · m2
/C.
435.05 N. m2/C
002 (part 2 of 3) 10.0 points
Calculate the electric flux through the same
rectangle if it is parallel to the xy plane.
Answer in units of N · m2
/C.
i got my first answer correct but i could not do the second part can you help me please
E dot A = 3640 * .166 * .72
= yes, 435 N m^2 /C
If the plane is turned 90 degrees, none of the E field goes through it. E dot A = 0 The answer is ZERO
To calculate the electric flux through a rectangular plane parallel to the xy plane, we need to use Gauss's Law. Gauss's Law states that the total electric flux passing through a closed surface is proportional to the charge enclosed by the surface.
In this scenario, the electric field is applied along the x-axis, so it is perpendicular to the rectangular plane parallel to the xy plane. As a result, no electric flux will pass through this plane because the electric field lines are not intersecting the surface.
Therefore, the electric flux through the rectangular plane parallel to the xy plane is zero (0 N·m^2/C).