If the electric flux through a closed surface is zero, is the electric field necessarily zero at all points on the surface? Explain. What about the converse: If E = 0 at all points on the surface is the flux through the surface zero?
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(II) A long cylindrical shell of radius R q and length (Rq . ) possesses a uniform surface charge density (chargeper unit area) cr (Fig. 22-33). Determine the electric field atpoints (a) outside the cylinder (R > Rq) and (b) inside thecylinder (0 < R < R0); assume thepoints are far from the ends and not , too far from the shell ( / ? ) . (c) Compare to the result for a longline of charge, Example 22-6. Neglect | the thickness of shell.
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The first step in solving 22 problem number 33 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: (II) A long cylindrical shell of radius R q and length (Rq . ) possesses a uniform surface charge density (chargeper unit area) cr (Fig. 22-33). Determine the electric field atpoints (a) outside the cylinder (R > Rq) and (b) inside thecylinder (0 < R < R0); assume thepoints are far from the ends and not , too far from the shell ( / ? ) . (c) Compare to the result for a longline of charge, Example 22-6. Neglect | the thickness of shell.
From the textbook chapter Gauss's Law you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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