FIGURE shows three Gaussian surfaces and the electric flux through each. What are the three charges q1,q2andq3?

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The three charges, of gaussian surface and electric flux,q1=2q, q2=q, q3=-3q

Step by step solution

01

Derive the equations

The amount of electric field that travels through a covered surface is referred to as the electric flux. The electric flux through with a surface is proportional to the charge inside the surface, according to Gauss's law, which is given by the equation.

Φe=E×dA=Qinϵo

the electrical flux depends on the charge inside the closed surface. any flux due to charges outside the closed surface is zero

Pertaining to the enclosed surface,

ΦA=-qϵo, As a result, the surface's net charge is

q1+q3=-q (1)

pertaining to the enclosed surface,

ΦB=3qϵo, As a result, the surface's net charge is

q1+q2=3q (2)

pertaining to the enclosed surface,

ΦC=-2qϵo, As a result, the surface's net charge is

q3+q2=-2q (3)

02

Rearrange the equation to get the value

Rewrite the equation (2) in a different way

q1=3q-q2

Use this in equation (1)

q1+q3=-q

3q-q2+q3=-q

q3-q2=-4q (4)

Add equation (3)and (4)to get q3

q3+q2=-2q

+

q3-q2=-4q

2q3=-6q

q3=-3q

03

Derive the other equations

Put values of q3in equation (1)

q1=-q-q3=-q-(-3q)=2q

Use values of q1in equation (2)

q2=3q-q1=3q-2q=q

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