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The electric field in a certain region is acting radially outward and is given by E = Ar. A charge contained in a sphere of radius 'a' centered at the origin of the field will be given by:

A

4\pi ε₀Aa²

B

\pi ε₀Aa²

C

4\pi ε₀Aa³

D

ε₀Aa²

Step-by-Step Solution

According to Gauss's Law, the total electric flux (ϕ\phi) through a closed surface is equal to 1ϵ0\frac{1}{\epsilon_0} times the enclosed charge (qenclosedq_{enclosed}), i.e., ϕ=EdS=qenclosedϵ0\phi = \oint \mathbf{E} \cdot d\mathbf{S} = \frac{q_{enclosed}}{\epsilon_0}.

  1. Calculate Electric Field at Surface: At the surface of the sphere of radius r=ar = a, the magnitude of the electric field is E=A(a)=AaE = A(a) = Aa.
  2. Calculate Flux: Since the field is radially outward, it is parallel to the area vector at every point on the sphere's surface. The surface area of the sphere is S=4πa2S = 4\pi a^2. Flux ϕ=E×S=(Aa)×(4πa2)=4πAa3\phi = E \times S = (Aa) \times (4\pi a^2) = 4\pi A a^3.
  3. Calculate Charge: Using Gauss's Law, qenclosed=ϵ0×ϕ=ϵ0(4πAa3)=4πϵ0Aa3q_{enclosed} = \epsilon_0 \times \phi = \epsilon_0 (4\pi A a^3) = 4\pi\epsilon_0 A a^3.
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