A hollow cylinder has a charge q coulomb within it. If is the electric flux in units of volt-metre associated with the curved surface B, the flux linked with the plane surface A in units of V-m will be [figure]
- q2 0
- 3
- q 0 -
- 12 ( q 0 - )
Answer
(4) 12 ( q 0 - )
Solution
By Gauss's law, total flux through the closed cylinder = q 0
A + B + C = q 0
By symmetry, the two plane faces A and C have equal flux: A = C, and B =
2 A + = q 0
A = 12 ( q 0 - )
Answer: (4)