SHS LEARNING ACTIVITY

JAN JEROME M. JUAN

NAME OF TEACHER: _____________________________________ Activity No.: 1
GENERAL PHYSICS 2
SUBJECT: _________________________ Grade & Section: STEM 12
DATE: March 30, 2020 20
Highest Possible Score : ____________

CURRICULUM GUIDE CODE: STEM_GP12EM

CONTENT STANDARD: The learners demonstrate an understanding of electric flux and Gauss’ Law.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The learners are able to use theoretical and experimental approaches to
solve multi concept, and rich context problems involving electricity and magnetism.
ACTIVITY TITLE: ELECTRIC FLUX AND GAUSS’ LAW

LEARNING TARGET: 1. Calculate electric flux. (STEM_GP12EM-IIIb12)

2. Use Gauss’ Law to infer electric field due to uniformly distributed charges on
long wires, spheres, and large plate. (STEM_GP12EM-IIIb13)

Additional Learning Targets through UNPACKING

Knowledge 3. Define Electric Flux and Gauss’ Law

4. Familiarize the different factors in solving electric flux.
5. Give the symbols and units of the different factors in solving electric flux.
6. Derive the formula of electric flux to get area and electric field.

TYPE OF ACTIVITY: (Check or choose from below)

CONCEPT NOTES LABORATORY REPORT FORMAL THEME OTHERS:
SKILLS: EXERCISE/DRILL ILLUSTRATION INFORMAL THEME

REFERENCES: General Physics 2 by Ryan L. Areval, pages ;

Physics by Palima and Ines, pages 136-156 ;and Internet.

ELECTRIC FLUX AND GAUSS LAW

CONTENT/LESSON

Activity Number 1 to meet LT # 3 Students will define electric flux with the use of the number code below.
Write the equivalent letter on the top of the number.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A B C D E F G H I J K L

Electric Flux __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
23 8 23 7 8 22 19 1 19 15 7 9 6 19 3 20 8 22 19 19 26 19 17 8 6 23 17

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
20 23 19 26 18 8 22 6 3 9 21 22 15 21 23 10 19 2 15 6 19 15

Activity Number 2 to meet LT #s 4 – 6 Students will study the formula to get electric field and do the
derivation of formula.
Formula of Electric Flux ɸᴇ = ᵒ
Where: ɸᴇ = Electric Flux 𝚬 = Electric Field A = Area ᵒ = Angle
Unit Nm² N m² ᵒ
C C
Derive the formula of electric flux
 Area Electric Field

Activity Number 3 to meet LT # 1

Problem Number 1
A uniform electric field of 8000 N/C passing through a flat square area of 10m². Determine the electric flux.

Steps in Answering Problem Solving

Given Formula to be Used Solution Final Answer

ɸᴇ =(8000 N)(10m²)cos 0
C
8000 N/C = E ɸᴇ =𝚬 𝚨 cos 0ᵒ Note: (that cosine of zero 80,000 Nm²
10m² = A is equal to 1) C
0 = Angle
Multiply 8000 and 10 to
give you 80000. After
multiplying the numbers,
get the product of the
units.

(N/C) (m²) to have Nm²

C

Problem Number 2
A uniform electric field of 5000 N/C passing through a flat square area of 2m². Determine the electric flux if the
angle between the electric field direction and a line drawn perpendicular to the area is 0 degrees.

Steps in Answering Problem Solving

Given Formula to be Used Solution Final Answer

ɸᴇ =(5000N)(2m²)cos60
C 5,000 Nm²
5000 N/C = E ɸᴇ =𝚬 𝚨 cos 60ᵒ ɸᴇ =(5000N)(2m²) (0.5) C
2m² = A C
60ᵒ = Angle
Multiply 5000, 2, and 0.5
to give you 5000. After
multiplying the numbers,
get the product of the
units.

(N/C) (m²) to have Nm²

C

Activity Number 4 to meet LT # 2

Problem Number 3
A solid ball with 0.5 meter radius has 10 Coulombs electric charge in its center. Determine the electrical flux
pass through the solid ball.
Steps in Answering Problem Solving

Given Formula to be Used Solution Final Answer

To get the value of ɸᴇ =(3.60X10¹¹ N/C)( 3.14
0.5m = radius electric field we may use m²) 1.13X10¹² Nm²
10 C = Electric Charge this formula. C C
0 = Angle ɸᴇ = 1.13X10¹² Nm²
E = (k)(q) C
Note: The formula to get r²
the electric flux is the From the given, we Note: Cos 0 is equal to 1.
product of these three substitute the value of
factors (𝚬 𝚨 ᵒ). Since electric charge and the Multiply 3.60X10¹¹, and
there’s no direct given radius of the circle to its 3.14 to give you
for E and A. We recall formula. 1.13X10¹². After
the formula to get multiplying the numbers,
Electric Field and the E = (8.99X10⁹ Nm²/C²)(10 C) get the product of the
(0.5m)²
area for circle. = (8.99X10⁹ N/C)(10)
units.
0.25
E = (k)(q) = (8.99X10¹ᵒ N/C) (N/C) (m²) to have Nm²
0.25
r² = 3.60X10¹¹ N/C
C

Where: E = electric field After getting the value of

k = Coulomb’s electric field, find the
constant value of circle’s area by
which is equal to 8.99X10⁹ using this formula
q = electric
charge A∘ = 4πr²
r = radius
Get the value of the
A∘ = 4πr² radius from the given
and substitute it to “r”.
Where: A∘ = Circle’s
A∘ = 4πr²
Area = (4) (3.1416) (0.5m)²
r = radius = (4) (3.1416) (0.25m²)
= 3.14 m²

Since you have now the

value of electric field
and area you may use
this formula now.

ɸᴇ =𝚬 𝚨 cos 60ᵒ

ACTIVITY TO ANSWER

Activity Number 1: Understanding : Problem Solving : Give the value of the unknown in the following problems below
then write the correct answer in the answer sheet provided below. (10 Points)

Item Item
Number Answer Number Answer
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
1. Calculate the magnetic of the flux of a constant electric field of 5 N/C in the z-direction through a rectangle with area of 4m²
in the xy-plane.
2. Suppose the electric field of Item Number 1 is tilted 60° away from the positive z-direction. Calculate the magnitude of
the flux through the same area.
3. From the first two items, which number has the greater value of electric flux?
4. A wheel with 3-m diameter has 15 Coulombs electric charge in its center. Determine the electric flux passing through
the wheel.
5. A square surface with side length 4 mm is located in a uniform electric field with magnitude 2400 N/C. The angle
between the normal to the surface and the electric field is 30°. What is the electric flux through the surface?
6. A merry go round with 6000 cm has 12.5 C electric charge in the center. Determine the electric flux passing through
the center of merry go round.
7. If the wheel is exerting an electric flux of 10Nm²/C in a rectangular plane that has an area of 5m². Determine the value
of electric field.
8. Calculate the area of a wheel considering 3N/C as the value of electric field and 4Nm²/C for electric flux.
9. Determine the value of electric field if the prism has an area of 10m² and the electric flux is equal to 5Nm²/C.
10. Calculate the area of a plane considering 4N/C as the value of electric field and 3Nm²/C for electric flux.

Activity Number 2: Understanding : Problem Solving : Complete the table below by solving the value of the
unknown. (10 Points)

Item
Number Electric Flux (Nm²/C) Electric Field (N/C) Area (m²)

1. 15 12
2. 19.05 49.20
3. 21.75 13.05
4. 105.45 79.81
5. 12.01 13.65
6. 710.25 45.65
7. 19.45 788.52
8. 45.14 89.14
9. 45.32 89.11
10. 74.75 14.12

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