Q.

A charged shell of radius R carries a total charge Q. Given ϕ as the flux of electric field through a closed cylindrical surface of height h, radius r and with its center same as that of the shell. Here, center of the cylinder is a point on the axis of the cylinder which is equidistant from its top and bottom surfaces. Which of the following options is/are correct?

[0 is the permittivity of free space]

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a

 If h>2R and r>R then ϕ=Q/0

b

 If h>2R and r=4R/5 then ϕ=Q/50

c

 If h>2R and r=3R/5 then ϕ=Q/50

d

 If h<8R/5 and r=3R/5 then ϕ=0

answer is A, B, C.

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Option-1: If h=8R5  and r=3R5 , the cylindrical surface just fits into the sphere. If h<8R5 , the cylindrical surface will be well inside the sphere.  ϕ=qin0=00=0
  (1) is correct

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Option -2: If h>2R and r>R the sphere will be well inside the cylinder.ϕ=Q0

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  (2) is correct 
Option -3:      qin=QAB2=Q21cosθ×2=Q145=Q5 ϕ=qin0=Q50
  (3) is correct

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Option -4:   qin=Q21cos53º×2=2Q5    ϕ=2Q/5ϵ0
   (4) is wrong
 

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A charged shell of radius R carries a total charge Q. Given ϕ as the flux of electric field through a closed cylindrical surface of height h, radius r and with its center same as that of the shell. Here, center of the cylinder is a point on the axis of the cylinder which is equidistant from its top and bottom surfaces. Which of the following options is/are correct?[∈0 is the permittivity of free space]