Finding the charge density that produces a specific field

In summary, the conversation is about using Gauss's Law to solve for an unspecified type of charge density. The person asking the question is unsure if their choice of surface charge density is correct and is considering using Gauss's Law in differential form instead.
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Using Gauss law,
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Since there has been no mention of which type of charge density we have to find out I assumed it to be surface charge density since Gauss Law is in surface intergration , and I don't think there is any need to doing integration since the options given are results obtained without integration , I just can't get what's wrong

Is the problem in my choice of charge density or my method of solving it wrong?

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Have you tried Gauss's Law in differential form?
 
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kuruman said:
Have you tried Gauss's Law in differential form?
No, I will try that
 

1. What is charge density?

Charge density is a measure of the amount of electric charge per unit volume of a material or space.

2. How is charge density related to electric field?

The electric field is directly proportional to the charge density. The higher the charge density, the stronger the electric field will be.

3. How can I calculate the charge density that produces a specific electric field?

To calculate the charge density, you will need to use the formula: charge density = electric field / permittivity of free space. The permittivity of free space is a constant value of approximately 8.85 x 10^-12 C^2/Nm^2.

4. Can charge density be negative?

Yes, charge density can be negative. This indicates that the material has an overall negative charge.

5. What units are used to measure charge density?

The standard unit for charge density is coulombs per cubic meter (C/m^3). Other common units include coulombs per liter (C/L) and coulombs per cubic centimeter (C/cm^3).

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