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University Physics with Modern Physics

Fifteenth Edition, Global Edition, in SI Units

Chapter 22
Gauss’s Law

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Q22.1

The figure shows a Gaussian

surface with rectangular sides and
positive point charge +q at its
center. If all the dimensions of the
Gaussian surface double, but charge
+q remains at its center, the electric
flux through the surface will

A. increase by a factor of 4.
B. increase by a factor of 2.
C. remain the same.
D. decrease by a factor of 1/2.
E. decrease by a factor of 1/4.
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A22.1

The figure shows a Gaussian

surface with rectangular sides and
positive point charge +q at its
center. If all the dimensions of the
Gaussian surface double, but charge
+q remains at its center, the electric
flux through the surface will

A. increase by a factor of 4.
B. increase by a factor of 2.
C. remain the same.
D. decrease by a factor of 1/2.
E. decrease by a factor of 1/4.
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Q22.2

Spherical Gaussian surface #1 has point charge +q at its center.

Spherical Gaussian surface #2, of the same size, also encloses
the charge but is not centered on it. There are no other charges
inside either Gaussian surface. Compared
to the electric flux through surface #1,
the flux through surface #2 is

+q
A. greater.
B. the same.
C. less, but not zero.
Gaussian Gaussian
D. zero. surface #1 surface #2
E. Not enough information is given to decide.

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A22.2

Spherical Gaussian surface #1 has point charge +q at its center.

Spherical Gaussian surface #2, of the same size, also encloses
the charge but is not centered on it. There are no other charges
inside either Gaussian surface. Compared
to the electric flux through surface #1,
the flux through surface #2 is

+q
A. greater.
B. the same.
C. less, but not zero.
Gaussian Gaussian
D. zero. surface #1 surface #2
E. Not enough information is given to decide.

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Q22.3
Two point charges, +q (in red)
and –q (in blue), are arranged
as shown. Through which
closed surface(s) is/are the net
electric flux equal to zero?

A. surface A
B. surface B
C. surface C
D. surface D
E. both surface C and surface D

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A22.3
Two point charges, +q (in red)
and –q (in blue), are arranged
as shown. Through which
closed surface(s) is/are the net
electric flux equal to zero?

A. surface A
B. surface B
C. surface C
D. surface D
E. both surface C and surface D

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Q22.4

A conducting spherical shell with inner

radius a and outer radius b has a positive
point charge Q located at its center. The
total charge on the shell is –3Q, and it is
insulated from its surroundings. In the
region a < r < b,

A. the electric field points radially outward.

B. the electric field points radially inward.
C. the electric field points radially outward in parts of the
region and radially inward in other parts of the region.
D. the electric field is zero.
E. Not enough information is given to decide.

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A22.4

A conducting spherical shell with inner

radius a and outer radius b has a positive
point charge Q located at its center. The
total charge on the shell is –3Q, and it is
insulated from its surroundings. In the
region a < r < b,

A. the electric field points radially outward.

B. the electric field points radially inward.
C. the electric field points radially outward in parts of the
region and radially inward in other parts of the region.
D. the electric field is zero.
E. Not enough information is given to decide.

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Q22.5
There is a negative surface charge density in a certain region on
the surface of a solid conductor. Just beneath the surface of this
region, the electric field

A. points outward, toward the surface of the conductor.

B. points inward, away from the surface of the conductor.
C. points parallel to the surface.
D. is zero.
E. Not enough information is given to decide.

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A22.5
There is a negative surface charge density in a certain region on
the surface of a solid conductor. Just beneath the surface of this
region, the electric field

A. points outward, toward the surface of the conductor.

B. points inward, away from the surface of the conductor.
C. points parallel to the surface.
D. is zero.
E. Not enough information is given to decide.

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Q22.6

For which of the following charge distributions would Gauss’s

law not be useful for calculating the electric field?

A. a uniformly charged sphere of radius R

B. a spherical shell of radius R with charge uniformly distributed
over its surface
C. a right circular cylinder of radius R and height h with charge
uniformly distributed over its surface
D. an infinitely long circular cylinder of radius R with charge
uniformly distributed over its surface
E. Gauss’s law would be useful for finding the electric field in all
of these cases.

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A22.6

For which of the following charge distributions would Gauss’s

law not be useful for calculating the electric field?

A. a uniformly charged sphere of radius R

B. a spherical shell of radius R with charge uniformly distributed
over its surface
C. a right circular cylinder of radius R and height h with charge
uniformly distributed over its surface
D. an infinitely long circular cylinder of radius R with charge
uniformly distributed over its surface
E. Gauss’s law would be useful for finding the electric field in all
of these cases.

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Q-RT22.1
The figure shows Surface A Surface B
six point charges
that all lie in the +1.0 µC
same plane. +9.0
Four Gaussian +5.0 µC µC
surfaces each –10.0 µC
enclose part of this
plane, and the
figure shows the –9.0 µC
+8.0 µC
intersection of
each surface with
the plane. Surface C Surface D
Rank surfaces A, B, C, and D in order of the electric flux
through them, from most positive to most negative.

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A-RT22.1
The figure shows Surface A Surface B
six point charges
that all lie in the +1.0 µC
same plane. +9.0
Four Gaussian +5.0 µC µC
surfaces each –10.0 µC
enclose part of this
plane, and the
figure shows the –9.0 µC
+8.0 µC
intersection of
each surface with
the plane. Surface C Surface D
Rank surfaces A, B, C, and D in order of the electric flux
through them, from most positive to most negative.

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Answer: ADBC