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Q) A CHARGE Q IS MOUNTED AT THE CENTER OF A CYLINDER. WHAT IS THE FLUX GOING OUT THROUGH THE CURVED SURFACE AREA OF THE CYLINDER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Solution) Let length of the cylinder = L
 
Radius of the cylinder be = R
 
Now consider the circular base of cylinder through which the flux due to enclosed charge Q is passing.
 
Our approach will be
 
Flux through Curved surface = Flux through entire cylinder  - 2 x (flux through the circular base)
 
Here Factor 2 is introduced  to take care of bottom as well as top circular bases for a cylinder.
 
Now consider bottom circular base.
Let us consider a ring of inner radius = r
Also, outer raius of the ring be = r + dr  (Where, dr is infinitesimal)
 
Now area of this ring = 2r.dr
 
Also electric field due to charge Q at the center, at every point of the ring = E
 
Here, E = k Q / (L2/4 + r2)
 
So electric flux through the ring =d =  E.da = [ k Q / (L2/4 + r2) ] . 2r. dr
 
Now flux through the entire bottom =  =  d = [0 ][R ] [k Q / (L2/4 + r2)].2r .dr
 
or  = 2 k Q [0 ][R ] [k Q / (L2/4 + r2)] r dr
 
now evaluate this integral and use
 
Flux through Curved surface = Flux through entire cylinder  - 2 x (flux through the circular base)
 
Finally, Flux through Curved surface = Q/0  - 2

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