Q) Deriving Gauss' Law from Coulomb's Law for a Single Point Charge

In summary, the conversation discusses using Coulomb's Law to derive the Gauss Law result for the case of a single point charge. The goal is to find the electric flux through a sphere of radius r surrounding a point charge with charge-magnitude q. The relevant equations are Coulomb's Law and Gauss's Law, which relate to each other through a volume integral and a surface integral. The speaker does not have an attempt at the solution and is struggling to work backwards from Gauss's Law to Coulomb's Law.
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Homework Statement


Q) Use Coulomb’s Law to DERIVE the Gauss Law result for the particular case of A
SINGLE POINT CHARGE. That is, using Coulomb’s Law, find the ELECTRIC FLUX going through a sphere of radius r surrounding one point charge of charge-magnitude q.

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Homework Equations


F=((k)(q1)(q2))/d^2

∫E*dA=Q/ε° E and Da are vectors

The Attempt at a Solution


sadly i don't have an attempt because my textbook showes taking Gauss's law and arriving at coulombs law and i can't figure out how to do it in reverse.
 
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Start by writing out coulombs law as a volume integral - then you need to be able to relate the vlume integral to a surface integral.
 

Related to Q) Deriving Gauss' Law from Coulomb's Law for a Single Point Charge

What is Coulomb's Law and Gauss' Law?

Coulomb's Law is a fundamental law in physics that describes the electrostatic interaction between two charged particles. It states that the force between two charged particles is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Gauss' Law is a fundamental law in electromagnetism that relates the electric flux through a closed surface to the net electric charge enclosed by the surface. It states that the electric flux through any closed surface is equal to the net charge enclosed by that surface divided by the permittivity of free space.

How are Coulomb's Law and Gauss' Law related?

Coulomb's Law and Gauss' Law are mathematically equivalent. This means that they can be used interchangeably to calculate the electric field or force between charged particles. Gauss' Law is often considered a more powerful tool because it allows for simpler calculations in certain cases, such as for symmetrical charge distributions.

What is the formula for converting Coulomb's Law into Gauss' Law?

The formula for converting Coulomb's Law into Gauss' Law is:

∮S E · dA = Qenc/ε0

where:
∮S E · dA is the electric flux through a closed surface S,
Qenc is the net charge enclosed by the surface, and
ε0 is the permittivity of free space.

What is the significance of Gauss' Law in electromagnetism?

Gauss' Law is a fundamental law in electromagnetism that plays a crucial role in understanding and predicting the behavior of electric fields and charges. It allows us to calculate the electric field or force at any point in space, given the distribution of charges. It is also a powerful tool for solving complex problems involving symmetrical charge distributions.

What are some real-life applications of Coulomb's Law and Gauss' Law?

Coulomb's Law and Gauss' Law have various real-life applications, including:
- Designing and understanding the behavior of electrical circuits.
- Predicting and controlling the behavior of electric motors and generators.
- Calculating the force between charged particles in medical devices, such as MRI machines.
- Explaining the behavior of lightning and thunderstorms.
- Designing and optimizing particle accelerators, such as the Large Hadron Collider.
- Understanding the behavior of atoms and molecules in chemical reactions.
- Predicting the behavior of celestial bodies, such as planets and stars, which have electric charges.

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