Should i just apply Gauss law And multiply by 1/6 ?Chandra Prayaga said:
If you can assume that the Y-axis passes through the center of the square so that symmetry is preserved, then yes.Est120 said:
A cube ,but i don't know if it's as easy as thatChandra Prayaga said:
Actually, it is as easy as that! (With the assumption described in post #6).Est120 said:
Gauss' Law is a fundamental law of electromagnetism that relates electric charges to the electric field they produce. It states that the electric flux through a closed surface is equal to the net electric charge enclosed by that surface.
To apply Gauss' Law to determine the electric flow through a square surface, we first draw a Gaussian surface which is a closed surface that encloses the square surface. Then, we calculate the net electric charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface and use the formula Q/ε0 to find the electric flux.
The formula for determining the electric flow through a square surface using Gauss' Law is E*A = Q/ε0, where E is the electric field, A is the area of the square surface, Q is the net electric charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface, and ε0 is the permittivity of free space.
The direction of the electric field in a Gauss' Law problem is determined by the direction of the electric flux through the Gaussian surface. If the net electric charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface is positive, the electric field points outward from the surface. If the net electric charge is negative, the electric field points inward towards the surface.
Yes, Gauss' Law can be applied to any closed surface, regardless of its shape. However, it is easier to apply to surfaces with high symmetry, such as spheres, cylinders, and cubes, as it simplifies the calculation of the electric field and flux.
