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can we use gauss' law to find the e field of a finite line of charge?
scrappy said:really? there isn't any way in the world of using gauss' law to solve for the e field of a finite line of charge? it was given as an assignment and i doubt that our teacher gave us this to make fun of us.
thank you for the response sir.
scrappy said:so it means no one uses gauss law to solve for it? omg, what am i going to do with my homework? anyway sir, thank you so much for the insight.
are there any solutions online using gauss law to solve this? if anybody knows, please inform me. your help will be very much appreciated. ^_^
Yes, Gauss' Law can be used to find the electric field of a finite line of charge. However, it is typically easier to use other methods such as Coulomb's Law or the superposition principle.
To apply Gauss' Law to a finite line of charge, we must first choose a Gaussian surface that encloses the line of charge. Then, we can use the formula E = Qenc / ε0A to calculate the electric field, where Qenc is the net charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface and A is the area of the surface.
The main difference is that for an infinite line of charge, the electric field is constant and does not depend on distance. However, for a finite line of charge, the electric field varies with distance and is stronger closer to the line of charge.
Yes, Gauss' Law can be used to find the electric field of a curved finite line of charge. The same principles apply, but the calculation may be more complex due to the curved shape of the line of charge.
Yes, there are limitations to using Gauss' Law to find the electric field of a finite line of charge. One limitation is that the line of charge must be uniform, meaning that the charge density must be constant along the line. Additionally, the shape of the Gaussian surface must be carefully chosen in order to accurately calculate the electric field.