Gauss' Law Flashcards
1
Q
Gauss’ Law equation
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2
Q
What does Gauss’ Law say?
A
the number of field lines out of a surface is directly related to
the charge(s) enclosed
3
Q
What charge is associated with a sphere?
A
Point charge
4
Q
What charge is associated with a cylinder?
A
Infinite line of charge
5
Q
What charge is associated with a plane?
A
Infinite sheet of charge
6
Q
What can we get since those 3 shapes have enough symmetry for easy integration?
A
7
Q
What is A in charge densities and what do they come from (as in what changes them)?
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