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CBSE Class 12 Physics 2014 Delhi Set 3 Paper

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Question : 6 of 8
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Given a uniform electric field E=4×103i^N/C\vec{E}=4 \times 10^3 \hat{i} \text{N}/\text{C}. Find the flux of this field through a square of 5 cm5 \text{ cm} on a side whose plane is parallel to the YZY-Z plane. What would be the flux through the same square, if the plane makes an angle of 3030^{\circ} with the XX-axis?
Solution:  
(a) The plane of the square is parallel to the yzy-z plane. Hence, angle between the unit vector normal to the plane and electric field, θ=0\theta = 0^{\circ}
Flux (ϕ) through the plane is given by the relation,
ϕ  =EAcosθ\phi \; = \left| \vec{E} \right| A \cos \theta
  =4×103×0.25×cos0\; = 4 \times 10^3 \times 0.25 \times \cos 0^{\circ}
  =10 N m2/C\; = 10 \text{ N m}^2/\text{C}
(b) Plane makes an angle of 3030^{\circ} with the xx-axis. Hence, angle between the unit vector normal to the plane and electric field, θ=60\theta = 60^{\circ}
Flux, ϕ  =EAcosθ\phi \; = \left| \vec{E} \right| A \cos \theta
  =4×103×0.25×cos60\; = 4 \times 10^3 \times 0.25 \times \cos 60^{\circ}
  =5 N m2/C\; = 5 \text{ N m}^2/\text{C}
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