Question

State Gauss theorem and explain its physical significance.

Answer 1

In physics, Gauss's law, also known asGauss's flux theorem, is a law relating the distribution of electric charge to the resulting electric field. The surface under consideration may be a closed one enclosing a volume such as a spherical surface. ... Gauss's law can be used to derive Coulomb's law, and vice versa.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

According to the Gauss law, the total flux linked with a closed surface is 1/ε0 times the charge enclosed by the closed surface.

∮E⃗ .d⃗ s=1∈0q .

According to Gauss Law,

Φ = → E.d → A

Φ = Φcurved + Φtop + Φbottom

Φ = → E . d → A = ∫E . dA cos 0 + ∫E . dA cos 90° + ∫E . dA cos 90°

Φ = ∫E . dA × 1

Due to radial symmetry, the curved surface is equidistant from the line of charge and the electric field in the surface has a constant magnitude throughout.

Φ = ∫E . dA = E ∫dA = E . 2πrl

The net charge enclosed by the surface is:

qnet = λ.l

Using Gauss theorem,

Φ = E × 2πrl = qnet/ε0 = λl/ε0

E × 2πrl = λl/ε0

E = λ/2πrε0