$A$ uniformly charged conducting sphere of $2.4\; m$ diameter has a surface charge density of $80.0\; \mu C/m^2$.
$(a)$ Find the charge on the sphere.
$(b)$ What is the total electric flux leaving the surface of the sphere?

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) Diameter of the sphere,$d = 2.4\; m$.
Radius of the sphere,$r = 1.2\; m$.
Surface charge density,$\sigma = 80.0\; \mu C/m^2 = 80 \times 10^{-6}\; C/m^2$.
Total charge on the surface of the sphere,$Q = \text{Charge density} \times \text{Surface area} = \sigma \times 4\pi r^2 = 80 \times 10^{-6} \times 4 \times 3.14159 \times (1.2)^2 \approx 1.447 \times 10^{-3}\; C$.
Therefore,the charge on the sphere is $1.447 \times 10^{-3}\; C$.
$(b)$ Total electric flux $(\phi_{\text{total}})$ leaving the surface of a sphere containing net charge $Q$ is given by Gauss's Law,$\phi_{\text{total}} = \frac{Q}{\varepsilon_0}$.
Where,$\varepsilon_0 = 8.854 \times 10^{-12}\; C^2 N^{-1} m^{-2}$.
$\phi_{\text{total}} = \frac{1.447 \times 10^{-3}}{8.854 \times 10^{-12}} \approx 1.634 \times 10^8\; N C^{-1} m^2$.
Therefore,the total electric flux leaving the surface of the sphere is $1.634 \times 10^8\; N C^{-1} m^2$.

Explore More

Similar Questions

The linear charge density of a wire is $8.85 \ \mu C/m$. The radius and height of the cylinder are $3 \ m$ and $4 \ m$ respectively. Find the electric flux passing through the cylinder.

In the figure,a $+Q$ charge is located at one of the corners of the cube. What is the electric flux through the cube due to the $+Q$ charge?

$A$ point source of $3000 \ lumen$ is located at the centre of a cube of side length $2 \ m$. The flux through one side is......$lumen$.

$A$ point charge $+q$ is placed in front of a grounded metal plate. Points $P$ and $Q$ are between the charge $X$ and the plate $Y$ as shown in the figure. Let $E_P$ and $E_Q$ be the magnitudes of the electric fields at points $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Which of the following statements is true?

An infinite line charge is at the axis of a cylinder of length $1 \,m$ and radius $7 \,cm$. If the electric field at any point on the curved surface of the cylinder is $250 \,NC^{-1}$,then the net electric flux through the cylinder is ............ $Nm^2C^{-1}$.

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo