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A uniformly charged square plate having side L carries a uniform surface charge density `sigma`. The plate lies in the `y - z` plane with its centre at the origin. A point charge q lies on the x-axis. The flux of the electric field of q through the plate is `phi0`, while the foce on the point charge q due to the plate is `F_(0)`, along the x-axis. Then,

A

`sigma = (F_(0))/(phi_(0)L)`

B

`sigma = (F_(0))/(phi_(0))`

C

`sigma = (F_(0)L)/(phi_(0))`

D

`sigma = (phi_(0))/(F_(0))`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationship between the electric flux through the square plate and the force on the point charge due to the plate. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Setup**: - We have a uniformly charged square plate with side length \( L \) lying in the \( y-z \) plane, centered at the origin. - The surface charge density of the plate is \( \sigma \). - A point charge \( q \) is located on the \( x \)-axis. 2. **Electric Flux (\( \Phi_0 \))**: - The electric flux \( \Phi_0 \) through the plate due to the point charge \( q \) can be expressed using Gauss's law: \[ \Phi_0 = \frac{q}{\epsilon_0} \] - Here, \( \epsilon_0 \) is the permittivity of free space. 3. **Force (\( F_0 \)) on the Point Charge**: - The force \( F_0 \) on the point charge \( q \) due to the electric field \( E \) created by the charged plate can be calculated using: \[ F_0 = qE \] - The electric field \( E \) due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet is given by: \[ E = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} \] - However, since we have a square plate, we need to consider the effective area and the distance from the charge to the plate. 4. **Relating \( F_0 \) and \( \Phi_0 \)**: - We can write \( F_0 \) in terms of \( \Phi_0 \): \[ F_0 = q \left( \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} \right) \] - Substituting \( \Phi_0 \) into the equation gives: \[ F_0 = q \left( \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} \right) \] 5. **Dimensional Analysis**: - The dimensions of \( \sigma \) (surface charge density) can be expressed as: \[ \sigma = \frac{Q}{L^2} \quad \text{(where \( Q \) is charge)} \] - The dimensions of force \( F_0 \) are \( [M L T^{-2}] \) and the dimensions of electric flux \( \Phi_0 \) are \( [E][A] = [M L^3 T^{-3}] \). - From the above relationships, we can derive that: \[ \sigma = \frac{F_0}{\Phi_0} \] 6. **Conclusion**: - The relationship between the surface charge density \( \sigma \), the electric flux \( \Phi_0 \), and the force \( F_0 \) is: \[ \sigma = \frac{F_0}{\Phi_0} \] ### Final Answer: The correct statement for the surface charge density \( \sigma \) is: \[ \sigma = \frac{F_0}{\Phi_0} \]

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationship between the electric flux through the square plate and the force on the point charge due to the plate. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Setup**: - We have a uniformly charged square plate with side length \( L \) lying in the \( y-z \) plane, centered at the origin. - The surface charge density of the plate is \( \sigma \). - A point charge \( q \) is located on the \( x \)-axis. ...
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