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Multiple Choice
A rectangle lies in the x-y plane; let the normal vector point in the z direction. What is the flux through the rectangle of a uniform electric field
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First, understand that the electric flux through a surface is given by the formula: Φ = E · A, where E is the electric field vector and A is the area vector of the surface.
The area vector A for a rectangle in the x-y plane with a normal in the z direction is A = A * k^, where A is the magnitude of the area and k^ is the unit vector in the z direction.
Calculate the area of the rectangle: A = length * width = 4.0 cm * 5.0 cm. Convert these dimensions to meters to maintain SI units.
The electric field E is given as E = (-7.8 × 10^5 j^ + 2.3 × 10^5 k^) N/C. Since the area vector is in the z direction, only the k^ component of E will contribute to the flux.
Compute the dot product E · A = (2.3 × 10^5) * A, where A is the area in square meters. This will give you the electric flux through the rectangle.