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2 d |qe | E
the next column or page – find all choices vf2 = vi2 + 2 a d = 2 a d =
before answering. me
vf2 me
E=
001 10.0 points 2 d |qe |
The electron gun in a television tube (3 × 107 m/s)2 (9.109 × 10−31 kg)
is used to accelerate electrons with mass =
2(0.057 m)| − 1.602 × 10−19 C|
9.109 × 10−31 kg from rest to 3 × 107 m/s
within a distance of 5.7 cm. = 44889.6 N/C .
What electric field is required? The funda-
mental charge is 1.602 × 10−19 C . Alternate Solution: Using conservation
of energy, the work done by the field is equal
1. 7683.81 to the change in the kinetic energy of the
electrons, so
2. 44889.6 correct
Wf ield = Kf − Ki
3. 71075.2 1
qe E d = me vf2
2
4. 14963.2 vf2 me
E=
2 d qe
5. 11372

6. 18050.8 002 10.0 points

A dipole (electrically neutral) is placed in an
7. 25845.5 external field.
(a) (b)
8. 47383.5
+
− +
9. 3553.76 −

10. 5802.06
Answer in units of N/C.
Correct answer: 44889.6 N/C.
Explanation: −
− +
+

Let : me = 9.109 × 10−31 kg ,

(c) (d)
qe = −1.602 × 10−19 C ,
vf = 3 × 107 m/s , and For which situation(s) shown above is the
net force on the dipole equal to zero?
d = 5.7 cm .

The magnitude of the force is 1. (a) and (d)

F = qE = ma 2. (b) and (d)

qE
a= . 3. Another combination
m
Since vi = 0, the final velocity is 4. (a) only
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Ri
5. None of these

6. (c) only Ro
7. (c) and (d) correct 3 cm

8. (a) and (c)

9. (b), (c), and (d)

What is the magnitude of the electric field
10. (a), (b), and (c) inside the insulator at a distance Ri < 3 cm <
Ro from the axis? The permittivity of free
space is 8.8542 × 10−12 C2 /N · m2 and the
volume of a cylinder with radius r and length
ℓ is V = π r 2 ℓ .

1. 1609.92

2. 2788.02

Explanation: 3. 592.939
The force on a charge in an electric field is
given by F ~ = qE ~ and the torque is defined 4. 2329.59 correct
as T~ = ~r × F~ . When field lines are drawn
parallel it implies the magnitude of E is the 5. 903.526
same everywhere. When field lines are drawn
diverging or converging, the strength of E is 6. 1634.17
increasing in the direction the field lines are
converging. 7. 2500.83
The electric dipole consists of two equal and
opposite charges separated by a distance. In 8. 1524.7
either situation (c) or (d), the electric field
is uniform and parallel everywhere. Thus, 9. 776.468
the electric force on one charge is equal but
opposite to that on the other, so that the 10. 1176.58
net force on the whole dipole is zero. By Answer in units of N/C.
contrast, the electric field is nonuniform for Correct answer: 2329.59 N/C.
both situations (a) and (b). Since the two Explanation:
opposite charges experience fields of different
strength, the forces do not cancel.
Let : r = 3 cm = 0.03 m ,
003 10.0 points
ρ = 1.4 µC/m3 ,
Consider the long, hollow cylinder shown be-
low. It has an outer radius of Ro =4 cm and = 1.4 × 10−6 C/m3 , and
an inner radius of Ri = 0.4 cm. The hol- ǫ0 = 8.8542 × 10−12 C2 /N · m2 .
low cylinder is an insulator that is uniformly
charged throughout its volume with a charge Consider a cylindrical Gaussian surface of
density 1.4 µC/m3 . radius r and length ℓ much less than the
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length of the insulator so that the compo- 3) While the positions of these balls are fixed,
nent of the electric field parallel to the axis is ball X is connected to ground.
negligible.
Ri − Y X

Ro
r
4) Then the ground wire is disconnected.

ℓ
− Y X

The flux leaving the ends of the Gaussian

5) While X and Y remain in touch, the ball
cylinder is negligible, and the only contribu-
carring the negative charge is removed.
tion to the flux is from the side of the cylinder.
Since the field is perpendicular to this surface,
the flux is Y X
Φs = 2 π r ℓ E ,
and the charge enclosed by the surface is
Qencl = (π r 2 − π Ri 2 )ℓ ρ . 6) Then ball X and Y are separated.
Using Gauss’ law,
Y X
Qenc
Φs =
ǫ0
(π r 2 − π Ri 2 )ℓ ρ
2πrℓE = After these procedures, what are the signs
ǫ0
of the charge qX on X and qY on Y?
ρ(r 2 − Ri 2 )
E=
2 ǫ0 r 1. qX is negative and qY is negative
= 2329.59 N/C .
2. qX is negative and qY is positive
004 10.0 points 3. qX is positive and qY is neutral
1) Two uncharged metal balls, X and Y, each
stand on a glass rod and are touching. 4. qX is positive and qY is positive correct

Y X 5. qX is positive and qY is negative

6. qX is neutral and qY is positive

2) A third ball carrying a negative charge, is 7. qX is neutral and qY is negative

brought near the first two.
8. qX is neutral and qY is neutral
− Y X
9. qX is negative and qY is neutral

Explanation:
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When the ball with negative charge is
brought nearby, the free charges inside X and 7. −0.00018651
Y rearrange themselves. The positive charges
are attracted and go to the left (i.e., move 8. −0.000247208
to Y), leaving negative charges on the right
hand side of the system X Y, i.e., in X. 9. −0.000528444
When we ground X, electrons flow from X
to ground (making it neutral), whereas the 10. −0.00012434
positive charges in Y are still held enthralled Answer in units of C/m2 .
by the negative charge on the third ball. We Correct answer: −0.000238732 C/m2 .
break the ground. Explanation:
Now we remove the third ball with negative
charge. The charge on Y is redistributed in
the system X Y; i.e., they share the positive Let : r = 0.7 cm ,
charge (equally if identical). a = 3 cm = 0.03 m ,
Finally we separate X and Y. The signs
of the charge on X and that on Y are both b = 3.5 cm = 0.035 m , and
positive. q = 2.7 µC = 2.7 × 10−6 C .

005 10.0 points By Gauss’ Law,

A conducting spherical shell having an inner
~ = Q.
I
~ · dA
E
radius of 3 cm and outer radius of 3.5 cm ǫ0
carries a net charge of 10.7 µC. A conducting
sphere is placed at the center of this shell Since the electric field is zero inside any
having a radius of 0.7 cm carrying a net charge conductor in electrostatic equilibrium, the net
of 2.7 µC. charge is zero inside any spherical Gaussian
surface of radius r, where a < r < b. Thus
the charge on the inner surface of the sphere
must be −q. If we call the charge density on
the inner surface σin , then
10.7 µC
−q = 4 π a2 σin
−q − 2.7 × 10−6 C
σin = =
2.7 µC 4 π a2 4 π (0.03 m)2
= −0.000238732 C/m2 .
Determine the surface charge density on the
inner surface of the shell.
006 10.0 points
1. −0.000151971 A charge of 13 µC is at the geometric center
of a cube.
2. −0.000294355 What is the electric flux through one of
the faces? The permittivity of a vacuum is
3. −0.000238732 correct 8.85419 × 10−12 C2 /N · m2 .

4. −0.000159816 1. 1.09176 × 105

5. −4.19992 × 10−5 2. 2.44705 × 105 correct

6. −0.000683869 3. 1.76941 × 105

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4. 3.33176 × 105 3. 5.35502 × 107

5. 1.58117 × 105 4. 4.1138 × 107

6. 1.5247 × 105 5. 6.2159 × 107

7. 3.51999 × 105 6. 5.25961 × 107

8. 3.21882 × 105 7. 4.34214 × 107

9. 3.61411 × 105 8. 5.02798 × 107 correct

10. 1.56235 × 105 9. 5.56735 × 107

Answer in units of N · m2 /C.
Correct answer: 2.44705 × 105 N · m2 /C. 10. 4.58741 × 107
Answer in units of C.
Explanation:
Correct answer: 5.02798 × 107 C.
Explanation:
Let : q = 13 µC = 1.3 × 10−5 C and
ǫ0 = 8.85419 × 10−12 C2 /N · m2 .
Let : e = 1.602 × 10−19 C ,
m = 1.1 kg = 1100 g ,
~ = q .
I
Φ= ~ · dA
E NA = 6.023 × 1023 ,
ǫ0
AWC = 18.9984 g , and
The total flux through the cube is given by
npr = 9 protons/atom .
q 1.3 × 10−5 C
Φtot = =
ǫ0 8.85419 × 10−12 C2 /N · m2
= 1.46823 × 106 N · m2 /C , m m npr NA
Npr = npr =
mA AW
so the flux through one side of the cube is (1100 g) (6.023 × 1023 atoms)
=
18.9984 g
1 × (9 protons/atom)
Φ= Φtot = 2.44705 × 105 N · m2 /C .
6 = 3.13856 × 1026 protons and

007 10.0 points Q = e NA

How much positive charge is in 1.1 kg of fluo-
rine? = (1.602 × 10−19 C) (3.13856 × 1026 )
The atomic weight (18.9984 g) of fluorine = 5.02798 × 107 C .
contains Avogadro’s number of atoms, with
each atom having 9 protons and 9 electrons.
The elemental charge is 1.602 × 10−19 C and 008 10.0 points
Avogadro’s number is 6.023 × 1023 . Two electrostatic point charges of +65.0 µC
and +45.0 µC exert a repulsive force on each
1. 3.42606 × 107 other of 192 N.
The Coulomb constant is 8.98755 ×
2. 3.57001 × 107 109 N · m2 /C2 .
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What is the distance between the two
charges? 009 10.0 points
A cubic box of side a, oriented as shown, con-
1. 0.437177 tains an unknown charge. The vertically di-
rected electric field has a uniform magnitude
2. 0.334104 E at the top surface and 2 E at the bottom
surface.
3. 0.414341
E
4. 0.370027 correct

5. 0.39417

6. 0.447016 a

7. 0.38284

8. 0.389695 2E

9. 0.39951 How much charge Q is inside the box?

10. 0.326664 1. Qencl = 2 ǫ0 E a2

Answer in units of m.
Correct answer: 0.370027 m. 2. insufficient information
Explanation:
E
3. Qencl = 2
ǫ0 a2
Let : q1 = 65.0 µC , 1
4. Qencl = ǫ0 E a2
q2 = 45.0 µC , 2
Felectric = 192 N , and 5. Qencl = 0
kC = 8.98755 × 109 N · m2 /C2 .
E
Coulomb’s law gives the magnitude of the 6. Qencl = 3
ǫ0 a2
force between two point charges as:
7. Qencl = 3 ǫ0 E a2
q1 q2
Felectric = kC 2
r 8. Qencl = ǫ0 E a2 correct
We need to solve for r, the distance between
the charges. Rearranging the equation to E
9. Qencl =
solve for r, we get: ǫ0 a2
s 10. Qencl = 6 ǫ0 E a2
kC q1 q2
r=
Felectric
q Explanation:
= 8.98755 × 109 N · m2 /C2 Electric flux through a surface S is, by con-
vention, positive for electric field lines going
r
(6.5 × 10−5 C) (4.5 × 10−5 C)
× out of the surface S and negative for lines go-
192 N
ing in. No flux passes through the vertical
= 0.370027 m . sides.
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The top receives Φtop = −E a2 (inward is charge, since it is due to a charge Q uniformly
negative) and the bottom Φbottom = 2 E a2 , distributed over the cubical box surface.
so the total electric flux is
011 10.0 points
ΦE = −E a2 + 2 E a2 = E a2 . Two spheres, fastened to “pucks”, are riding
on a frictionless airtrack. Sphere 1 is charged
Using Gauss’s Law, the charge inside the with 2 nC, and sphere 2 is charged with 10 nC.
box is Both objects have the same mass. 1 nC is
equal to 1 × 10−9 C.
Qencl = ǫ0 ΦE = ǫ0 E a2 . As they repel,

1. sphere 2 accelerates 25 times as fast as

010 10.0 points sphere 1.
The point charge Q shown is at the center of
a metal box that is isolated, ungrounded, and 2. sphere 2 accelerates 5 times as fast as
uncharged. sphere 1.

3. sphere 1 accelerates 5 times as fast as

sphere 2.
a Q
4. they do not accelerate at all, but rather
separate at constant velocity.
Which of the following is true?
5. sphere 1 accelerates 25 times as fast as
1. The electric field inside the box is zero. sphere 2.

2. The electric field outside the box is zero 6. they have the same magnitude of acceler-
everywhere. ation. correct

3. The electric field outside the box is the

Explanation:
same as if only the point charge (and not the
The force of repulsion exerted on each mass
box) were there.
is determined by
4. The electric field inside the box is the
same strength everywhere.
1 Q1 Q2
F = = ma
5. The net charge on the outside surface of 4 π ǫ0 r 2
the box is Q. correct
Explanation:
Consider a Gaussian surface between the where r is the distance between the centers of
outside and inside surface of the box and ap- the two spheres. Since both spheres have the
ply Gauss’s law. The electric field on such same mass and are subject to the same force,
surface is zero, because the box is a conduc- they have the same acceleration.
tor and there is no current, so the charge on
the inside surface of the box is −Q. Since the 012 10.0 points
box is neutral, the charge on the outside sur- Imagine a charge in the center of a conducting,
face of the box is Q. Because the box does hollow sphere. There is no net charge on the
not have spherical symmetry, the field outside sphere, and the sphere is not connected to
the box looks nothing like the field of a point ground.
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7. −1.56188

q 8. −3.15847

9. −2.53371
What will happen if the charge is moved a
little away from the center? 10. −1.77013
Answer in units of µC/m2 .
1. There is not enough information to tell. Correct answer: −5.10214 µC/m2 .
Explanation:
2. The charge will remain stationary.
Let : m = 14.7 g = 0.0147 kg ,
3. All of these can happen, depending on the
size of the charge. q = −0.5 µC = −5 × 10−7 C ,
g = 9.8 m/s2 , and
4. The charge will return to the center. ǫ0 = 8.85419 × 10−12 C2 /N/m2 .
σ
5. The charge will move away from the cen- The field E = due to a nonconduct-
2 ǫ0
ter. correct ing infinite sheet of charge is the same as that
very close to any plane uniform charge distri-
Explanation:
bution, where σ is the surface charge density
There will be an image-charge attracting it
(charge per unit area) of the plastic sheet.
toward any metal surface. It will move toward
The floating styrofoam must be in equilib-
the closest metallic surface because the closest
rium, so the electric force must cancel the
image-charge attraction will be stronger.
force of gravity and
Any charge (free to move) will move toward
the closest conductor it can find. Fg = q E
σ
mg = q
013 10.0 points 2 ǫ0
A 14.7 g piece of Styrofoam carries a net mg
σ = 2 ǫ0
charge of −0.5 µC and floats above the center q
of a very large horizontal sheet of plastic that = 2 (8.85419 × 10−12 C2 /N/m2 )
has a uniform charge density on its surface. (0.0147 kg) (9.8 m/s2 ) 106 µC
What is the charge per unit area on the × ·
−5 × 10−7 C 1C
plastic sheet? The acceleration due to gravity
is 9.8 m/s2 and the permittivity of free space = −5.10214 µC/m2 .
is 8.85419 × 10−12 C2 /N/m2 .
014 10.0 points
1. −3.08905 Consider a square with side a. Four charges
−q, +q, +q, and −q are placed at the corners
2. −5.3798 A, B, C, and D, respectively
A B
3. −5.24097 − +

4. −4.5468 a
O
5. −3.64438
− +
6. −5.10214 correct D C
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What is the magnitude of the electric field The Cartesian components of the two vec-
at the center O? tors with the origin at O are
√ kq  
1. EO = 2 2 2 ~A + E
~B = 4k q 1 1
a E 2
− √ ı̂ + √ ̂ and
a 2 2
1 kq  
2. EO = √ ~B +E
E ~ D = 4 k q − √1 ı̂ − 1
√ ̂ , so
2 a2 a2 2 2
1 kq
3. EO = √
4 2 a2
√ kq  
4. EO = 3 2 2 ~ = 4k q
E
1
−√ − √
1
ı̂
a a2 2 2
√ kq  
5. EO = 4 2 2 correct 1 1
a + √ −√ ̂
2 2
kq √ q
6. EO = 2 = −4 2 k 2 ı̂ ,
a a
√ kq
7. EO = 2 2 √ q
a with magnitude −4 2k .
a2
1 kq
8. EO = √
2 2 a2 015 10.0 points
kq A solid nonconducting sphere of radius R has
9. EO = 3 2 a charge Q uniformly distributed throughout
a
its volume. A Gaussian surface of radius r
1 kq
10. EO = √ with r < R is used to calculate the magnitude
3 2 a2 of the electric field E at a distance r from the
Explanation: center of the sphere.
The distance between each corner and the Which equation results from a correct ap-
a plication of Gauss’s law for this situation?
center is √ , so the magnitude of each electric
2
field at D is Q
q q 1. E (4 π R2 ) =
E=k  ǫ0
2 = 2 k 2
a a 2. E (4 π r 2 ) = 0
√
2
Q r3
The two negative charges yield forces point- 3. E (4 π r 2 ) = correct
ǫ0 R3
ing away from them from O and the two posi-
tive charges yield forces pointing toward them Q 3 r3
4. E (4 π R2 ) =
from O with the collinear charges adding al- ǫ0 4 π R
gebraically: Q r2
 
4 3
5. E πr =
3 ǫ0 R2
~A + E
kE ~ C k = kE ~ Dk = 2 E = 4 k q .
~B +E Q 3 r3
a2 6. E (4 π r 2 ) =
ǫ0 4 π R
Q
7. E (4 π r 2 ) =
EA + EC ǫ0
Q r3
 
E 4 3
8. E πr =
3 ǫ0 R3
EB + ED
Q r3
9. E (4 π R2 ) =
ǫ0 R3
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4 3 Q r 3. 12.0284
10. E πr =
3 ǫ0 R2
Explanation: 4. 22.1293
Applying Gauss’s law,
5. 3.23696
~ · ~n dA = E dA = Qinside .
I I
E
S S
ǫ0 6. 0.595796 correct
4π 3 7. 4.15031
V = r ∝ r 3 ; because charge Q is uni-
3
formly distributed, the enclosed charges are
8. 12.8681
related by
9. 6.9154
Qsurf ace r3
= 3 10. 5.70346
Qsphere R
Answer in units of nN.
r 3 Qsphere
Qsurf ace = , Correct answer: 0.595796 nN.
R3
Explanation:
so Gauss’s law gives

Q r3
E (4 π r 2 ) = . Let : qo = 1 × 10−9 C ,
ǫ0 R3
qa = 3 × 10−9 C ,
016 10.0 points ra = 8 m,
Three charges are arranged in the (x, y) plane qb = −3 × 10−9 C ,
as shown. rb = 8 m , and
y (m)
ke = 8.98755 × 109 N · m2 /C2 .
10
9 Applying Coulomb’s Law for qo and qa ,
8 −3 nC
7 qo qa
Foa = −ke 2
6 roa
5 = −(8.98755 × 109 N · m2 /C2 )
4 (1 × 10−9 C) (3 × 10−9 C)
3 ×
(8 m)2
2
= −4.21291 × 10−10 N
1
1 nC 3 nC x
0 (m) directed along the x-axis.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Applying Coulomb’s Law for qo and qb ,
What is the magnitude of the re-
sulting force on the 1 nC charge at qo qa
Fob = −ke 2
the origin? The Coulomb constant is rob
8.98755 × 10 N · m2 /C2 .
9
= −(8.98755 × 109 N · m2 /C2 )
(1 × 10−9 C) (−3 × 10−9 C)
1. 15.3249 ×
(8 m)2
2. 8.4037 = 4.21291 × 10−10 N
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directed along the y-axis.
The magnitude of the resultant force is 5. (a) and (b)
q
~ k = F2 + F2
kF 6. (b) only correct
x y
h
2
= −4.21291 × 10−10 N

2 i1/2 Explanation:
+ 4.21291 × 10 −10
N (a) Electrostatic lines of force do not inter-
1 × 109 nN sect one another. A charged particle placed
× at the crossing point would not experience
1N
a unique physical force. The crossing point
= 0.595796 nN . would be unphysical, so (a) is not possible.
(b) The electric charges at which the lines
of force begin and end are out of the region
017 10.0 points on the left and right, respectively, so (b) is
Consider three electric field patterns due to possible.
static electric charges outside the regions (c) Electrostatic lines of force begin and
shown. end at electric charges (or at infinity). In
a localized region that contains no charges,
therefore, no closed loop pattern is possible,
so (c) is not possible.
(a)
018 10.0 points

Two charged particles of equal magnitude

(+Q and −Q) are fixed at opposite corners of
a square that lies in a plane (see figure below).
A test charge +q is placed at a third corner.
(b) +Q

+q −Q
(c) What is the direction of the force on the
test charge due to the two other charges?

1.
Which patterns are physically possible?
2.
1. (b) and (c)

2. (a) and (c) 3. correct

3. (c) only
4.
4. (a) only
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5. 3. 5.84083 × 105

4. 1.09516 × 106
6.
5. 4.88302 × 105

7. 6. 29078.5

7. 6.05217 × 105
8.
8. 2.53033 × 105
Explanation:
9. 9.7323 × 105 correct
The force between charges of the same sign
is repulsive and the force between charges
10. 83832.6
with opposite signs is attractive.
Answer in units of N/C.
+Q Correct answer: 9.7323 × 105 N/C.
Explanation:

Let : q = −49.6 µC = −4.96 × 10−5 C ,

r = 54 cm = 0.54 m , and
+q −Q
k = 8.98755 × 109 N · m2 /C2 .

The resultant force is the sum of the two y

y
vectors in the figure. ∆θ −− A II I
−−−
x
019 10.0 points θ −− r
Consider a charged semicircular arc with ra- − E III IV
− x
dius 54 cm and total charge −49.6 µC dis- −
− O
tributed uniformly on the semicircle. −
−−
y −−
y −−
B
∆θ −− A
−− II I
− x By symmetry of the semicircle, the y-
θ −− r component of the electric field at the cen-
− III IV
− x ter is Ey = 0 . We need consider only the
− x-component of the electric field, so
− O
−
−− ds = r dθ
−− q q
−−
B ∆q = λ ds = λ r dθ = r dθ = dθ
πr π
Find the magnitude of the electric field at k |∆q| cos θ k |q|
∆Ex = = cos θ ∆θ ,
O . The value of the Coulomb constant is r2 π r2
8.98755 × 109 N · m2 /C2 . and the magnitude of the electric field at the
center is
1. 8.44516 × 105 Z π/2
k |q| 2 k |q|
E = Ex = cos θdθ =
2. 2.14307 × 105 −π/2 π r
2 π r2
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2 (8.98755 × 109 N · m2 /C2 )
= ~ ·A
Φ=E ~.
π (0.54 m)2
× |(−4.96 × 10−5 C)| The flux through the bottom of the car is
= 9.7323 × 105 N/C
Φ = E A cos θ = E ℓ w cos θ
with direction along the negative x axis.
= (20000 N/C)(5.7 m)(4.4 m) cos 9◦
020 10.0 points = 4.95424 × 105 N · m2 /C .
An electric field of magnitude 20000 N/C and
directed upward perpendicular to the Earth’s
surface exists on a day when a thunderstorm
is brewing. A truck that can be approximated
as a rectangle 5.7 m by 4.4 m is traveling
along a road that is inclined 9◦ relative to the
ground.
Determine the electric flux through the bot-
tom of the truck.

1. 2.53484 × 105

2. 98970.2

3. 4.0771 × 105

4. 2.08435 × 105

5. 4.95424 × 105 correct

6. 94126.7

7. 7.00651 × 105

8. 1.4244 × 105

9. 6.48728 × 105

10. 6.25533 × 105

Answer in units of N · m2 /C.
Correct answer: 4.95424 × 105 N · m2 /C.
Explanation:

Let : E = 20000 N/C ,

ℓ = 5.7 m ,
w = 4.4 m , and
θ = 9◦ .

By Gauss’ law,