Physics For Scientists And Engineers With Modern Physics, 9th Edition, The Ohio State University
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Chapter 24, Problem 16P
(a)
To determine
The electrical flux through the plane due to the charged particle.
(b)
To determine
The approximate electrical flux through the square due to the charged particle.
(c)
To determine
The comparison between answer of the part (a) and part (b).
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Physics For Scientists And Engineers With Modern Physics, 9th Edition, The Ohio State University
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