Answer:
a. 7.046 Nm²/C
b. 2.348 Nm²/C
Explanation:
Data given:
Base of equilateral triangle = 25.0 cm = 0.25 m
Strength of electric field = 260 N/C
In order to find the electric flux we first have to find out the area of triangle.
Area of triangle =
=
= 0.0271 m³
Lets find electric flux,
Electric Flux = E. A
= 260×0.0271
= 7.046 Nm²/C
Now we can find the electric flux through each of the three sides.
Electric flux through three sides =
= 2.348 N m²/C
Answer:
0.5
Explanation:
The energy of a charged capacitor is given by where
is the charge on it and
is its capacitance. The capacitance is defined, geometrically, as
where is a constant that is determined by the material between the plates,
is the area of the plates and
is the distance between them. It is then that the capacitance is linearly inversely proportional to the separation distance; as the distance increases, the capacitance reduces.
Because it is linear, when the separation distance is doubled, other factors remaining constant, the capacitance is halved. Because the capacitance is halved, the energy is halved.
Let's see the mathematics.
Initial capacitance, at initial separation,
If separation is doubled, separation becomes . Then the capacitance becomes
Initial energy,
Final energy,
Hence,