PHYS 1502Q Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Gaussian Surface, Electric Field, European Route E20
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Use gauss"s law to calculate the electric field of different charge distributions. Charge distributions will have either spherical, cylindrical or planar spatial symmetries. Gaussian surface - closed surface in which the flux is calculated. Spherical (3d), cylindrical (2d), planar (1d) has a constant magnitude at the surface is perpendicular at the surface. Insulator - charges cannot move, charges will remain fixed. Calculate the electric field at a distance r away from the center of the solid insulating sphere using gauss" law (r>a) Choose gaussian surface as spherical shell of radius r qenclosed. Insulating sphere"s electric field is radial perpendicular to surface. All points on the gaussian surface are equidistant to the origin of the. Same as a point charge (rather than a solid sphere) Calculate the electric field at a distance r away from the center of the solid insulating sphere using gauss" law (r
