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An infinite line charge is at the axis of a cylinder of length 1 m and radius 7 cm. If electric field at any point on the curved surface of cylinder is `250" NC"^(-1)`, then net electric flux through the cylinder is

A

`1.1xx10^(2)" Nm"^(2)C^(-1)`

B

`9.74xx10^(-6)" Nm"^(2)C^(-1)`

C

`5.5xx10^(6)" Nm"^(2)C^(-1)`

D

`2.5xx10^(2)" Nm"^(2)C^(-1)`

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To find the net electric flux through the cylinder due to an infinite line charge at its axis, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Given Values**: - Length of the cylinder, \( L = 1 \, \text{m} \) - Radius of the cylinder, \( r = 7 \, \text{cm} = 0.07 \, \text{m} \) - Electric field at the curved surface, \( E = 250 \, \text{N/C} \) 2. **Understand Electric Flux**: - The electric flux \( \Phi \) through a surface is given by the formula: \[ \Phi = E \cdot A \cdot \cos(\theta) \] - Where \( E \) is the electric field, \( A \) is the area through which the field lines pass, and \( \theta \) is the angle between the electric field and the normal to the surface. 3. **Calculate the Area of the Curved Surface**: - The area \( A \) of the curved surface of the cylinder is given by: \[ A = 2 \pi r L \] - Substituting the values: \[ A = 2 \pi (0.07 \, \text{m}) (1 \, \text{m}) = 2 \pi (0.07) \approx 0.4398 \, \text{m}^2 \] 4. **Calculate the Electric Flux through the Curved Surface**: - Since the electric field is radially outward and the area vector of the curved surface is also outward, the angle \( \theta = 0^\circ \) (which means \( \cos(0) = 1 \)). - Therefore, the electric flux through the curved surface is: \[ \Phi_{\text{curved}} = E \cdot A \cdot \cos(0) = E \cdot A \] - Substituting the values: \[ \Phi_{\text{curved}} = 250 \, \text{N/C} \cdot 0.4398 \, \text{m}^2 \approx 109.95 \, \text{N m}^2/\text{C} \] 5. **Final Result**: - The net electric flux through the cylinder is approximately: \[ \Phi \approx 1.1 \times 10^2 \, \text{N m}^2/\text{C} \]
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