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Q.

The flat base of a hemisphere of radius a with no charge inside it lies in a horizontal plane. A uniform electric field E is applied at an angle π/4  with the vertical direction. The electric flux through the curved surface of the hemisphere is

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a

(π+2)πa2E/(22)

b

πa2E

c

πa2E/(22)

d

πa2E/2

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Given Data: Electric field is applied to the hemisphere as shown below.

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Concept Used: Gauss Law

Detailed Solution:

By Gauss law,

ϕ=E.dS=EdScos45°

Here, for the hemisphere, ϕcurved =ϕcircular 

Thus, ϕcurved =Eπa2·12=Eπa22

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