A 3.0-cm-diameter circle lies in the xz-plane in a region where the electric field isE=(1500i^+1500j^-1500k^)N/C. What is the electric flux through the circle?

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The electric flux through the circle is1.07N·m²/C

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Given information and Theory used 

Given :

Diameter of the circle : 3.0-cm

The electric field is : E=(1500i^+1500j^-1500k^)N/C

Theory used :

The quantity of electric field passing through a closed surface is known as the Electric flux. Gauss's law indicates that the electric field across a surface is proportional to the angle at which it passes, hence we can determine charge inside the surface using the equation below.

Φe=E·A·cosθ

Where θis the angle formed between the electric field and the normal.

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Calculating the electric flux through the circle.

The rectangle is in xz-plane, this means the normal of the sheet is inydirection which means, the area has component j^. We can get A, the area of the flat sheet by

A=π(d2)2=π(0.03m2)2 =7.1×10-4j^m²

When the electric field would be E=(1500i^+1500j^-1500k^)N/C, the electric flux will be :

Φe=E·A=(1500i^+1500j^-1500k^)N/C·(7.1x10-4j^)m²=10650×10-4(i^·j^)+10650×10-4(j^·j^)-10650×10-4((k^·j^))=0+10650×10-4-0Nm²/C=1.07N·m²/C

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