A charge is kept at the central point P of a cylindrical region. The two edges subtend a half-angle at P, as shown in the figure. When = 30 , then the electric flux through the curved surface of the cylinder is . If = 60 , then the electric flux through the curved surface becomes / n, where the value of n is . [figure]
Answer
3
Solution
Flux through one flat face (cone of half-angle ): q 0 1- 2; both faces: q 0(1- ).
Curved surface: curved = q 0 - q 0(1- ) = q 0
= 30 : = 32 q 0; = 60 : 12 q 0 = 3
Answer: 3