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Check Your Understanding What angle should there be between the electric field and the surface show in Figure 6.11 in the previous example so that no electric flux passes through the surface?
The angle between the electric field and the surface for no flux passage through the surface.
Answer to Problem 6.1CYU
The angle between the electric field and the surface for no flux passage through the surface is
Explanation of Solution
Formula used:
The electric flux passing through the surface is given by
Here,
Calculation:
The angle between electric field and the surfacefor no flux passage is calculated as follows:
Conclusion:
The angle between the electric field and the surface for no flux passage through the surface is
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