Question:

Two large, thin metal plates are parallel and close to each other. On their inner faces, the plates have surface charge densities of opposite signs and of magnitude $16 \times 10^{-22}\, C\, m^{-2}$. The electric field between the plates is

Updated On: Jul 7, 2022
  • $1.8 \times 10^{-10}\, N\, C^{-1}$
  • $1.9 \times 10^{-10}\, N\, C^{-1}$
  • $1.6 \times 10^{-10}\, N\, C^{-1}$
  • $1.5 \times 10^{-10}\, N\, C^{-1}$
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Here, $E=\frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_{0}}$ $=\frac{16\times10^{-22}}{8.854\times10^{-12}}$ $=1.8\times10^{-10}\,N\,C^{-1}$
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Concepts Used:

Gauss Law

Gauss law states that the total amount of electric flux passing through any closed surface is directly proportional to the enclosed electric charge.

Gauss Law:

According to the Gauss law, the total flux linked with a closed surface is 1/ε0 times the charge enclosed by the closed surface.

For example, a point charge q is placed inside a cube of edge ‘a’. Now as per Gauss law, the flux through each face of the cube is q/6ε0.

Gauss Law Formula:

As per the Gauss theorem, the total charge enclosed in a closed surface is proportional to the total flux enclosed by the surface. Therefore, if ϕ is total flux and ϵ0 is electric constant, the total electric charge Q enclosed by the surface is;

Q = ϕ ϵ0

The Gauss law formula is expressed by;

ϕ = Q/ϵ0

Where,

Q = total charge within the given surface,

ε0 = the electric constant.