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Ch 22: Gauss' Law
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 14th Edition
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Capitolo 22, Problema 12c

The nuclei of large atoms, such as uranium, with 9292 protons, can be modeled as spherically symmetric spheres of charge. The radius of the uranium nucleus is approximately 7.4×10−157.4\(\times\)10^{-15} m. The electrons can be modeled as forming a uniform shell of negative charge. What net electric field do they produce at the location of the nucleus?

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Understand that the problem involves calculating the net electric field produced by a shell of negative charge (electrons) at the location of the nucleus.
Recall that according to Gauss's Law, the electric field inside a uniformly charged shell is zero. This is because the electric field contributions from all parts of the shell cancel out at any point inside the shell.
Since the nucleus is located at the center of the electron shell, it is inside the shell. Therefore, the net electric field at the location of the nucleus due to the electron shell is zero.
Express this concept mathematically using Gauss's Law: \( E = \frac{Q_{enc}}{\varepsilon_0 A} \), where \( Q_{enc} \) is the charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface. For a point inside a shell, \( Q_{enc} = 0 \), leading to \( E = 0 \).
Conclude that the net electric field at the location of the nucleus, due to the electrons modeled as a uniform shell of negative charge, is zero.

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Electric Field

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Gauss's Law

Gauss's Law relates the electric flux through a closed surface to the charge enclosed by that surface. Mathematically, it is expressed as Φ = ∮E·dA = Q_enclosed/ε₀, where Φ is the electric flux, E is the electric field, dA is a differential area on the closed surface, and ε₀ is the permittivity of free space. This law is particularly useful for calculating electric fields with high symmetry.
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