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Electric field is constant around charged infinite plane. Why?
2021年11月20日 · By using a symmetry argument, we expect the magnitude of the electric field to be constant on planes parallel to the non-conducting plane. We need to choose a Gaussian surface. A straightforward one is a cylinder, ie a "Gaussian pillbox". The charge enclosed is ##q_{enc}=\sigma A## where ##A=A_1=A_2## is the area of the cylinder end-caps.
How Can You Determine Coulomb's Constant from a Force
2011年7月18日 · Determining Coulomb's constant through a force vs. separation distance graph. Homework Equations F = kqQ/r^2 The Attempt at a Solution So, I'm a little confused about what I should do! We were shown a video of two charges moving towards each other. We were given force/distance data, and I used this to plot a graph.
Why is the electric field constant in a wire? - Physics Forums
2007年2月4日 · I don't see how holding a constant potential between two surfaces forces the electric field to be constant. Conside a capacitor with two concentric spherical shells held to a constant potential V. The electric field is the same as for a point charge (i.e., inversely proportional to r^2) between the two shells.
Where did the electric constant came from? - Physics Forums
2009年12月20日 · Constant Electric In summary, Coulomb's Law involves the constant 1/4 pi epsilon zero, which was chosen to simplify calculations. The factor of 4 pi was added to incorporate rationalization and make calculations involving spheres easier.
Why is Electric Field Constant between a Parallel Plate Capacitor?
2014年11月13日 · A constant electric field in a parallel plate capacitor allows for a uniform distribution of charge and can be used to store electric potential energy. This makes parallel plate capacitors useful in electronic devices, such as computer memory and filters.
Electric Constant: Explaining the Equation - Physics Forums
2010年8月28日 · The equation for the electric constant is ε0 = 8.854 x 10^-12 Farads/meter, where ε0 is the symbol for the electric constant. How is the electric constant used in physics? The electric constant is used in many equations and formulas in physics, particularly those related to electric fields and electromagnetism.
Why are the electric and magnetic constants where they are?
2009年12月24日 · Epsilon0, the electric constant, and Mu0, the magnetic constant, were introduced in Coulomb's Constant and Ampere's Constant in order to make units and magnitudes match, in Coulomb's Law and Ampere's Force Law, respectively. But Coulomb's Constant is: 1/4 pi Epsilon0 and Ampere's Constant...
Calculating the Electric field inside an infinite planar slab using ...
2022年3月19日 · An infinite planar "slab" of charge sits in the x-y plane. It has a thickness of 10cm and a volume charge density ρ=0.005z^2, where the constant 0.005 has units C/m^5 and z=0 is the center of the slab. What is the electric field magnitude in N/C at z=2cm, inside the slab? Relevant Equations $$\oint_{}^{} E \cdot dA = \frac {q_e}{\epsilon_o}$$
Electric field in a region with constant potential - Physics Forums
2010年3月20日 · yes. that equation you used comes from the calculus definition that relates electric potential and electric field. [tex]E = -\frac{dV}{dr}[/tex] this equation simplifies to the one you wrote if the rate of change of voltage with respect to displacement is a constant. So electric field equals the negative of the rate of change in voltage.
Gauss' Law - find magnitude of the electric field - Physics Forums
2014年9月17日 · find magnitude of the electric field due to the slab at the points 0≤x ≤d. and magnitude of the electric field due to the slab at the points x≥d Equations: Gauss's Law (too hard to type) So i was working through this and am stuck about the area and charge.