Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

A cylinder of radius R and length L is placed in the uniform electric field E parallel to the cylinder axis. What is the total flux from the curved surface of the cylinder given by ?:

Options:

2πR2/E

πR2/E

Zero

πR2E

Correct Answer:

Zero

Explanation:

The curved surface of cylinder is perpendicular to the field E.