Answer:
L > 0.08944 m or L > 8.9 cm
Explanation:
Given:
- Flux intercepted by antenna Ф = 0.04 N.m^2 / C
- The uniform electric field E = 5.0 N/C
Find:
- What is the minimum side length of the antenna L ?
Solution:
- We can apply Gauss Law on the antenna surface as follows:
Ф = [tex]\int\limits^S {E} \, dA[/tex]
- Since electric field is constant we can pull it out of integral. The surface at hand is a square. Hence,
Ф = E.(L)^2
L = sqrt (Ф / E)
L > sqrt (0.04 / 5.0)
L > 0.08944 m
