Electromagnetism - Gauss' Law

Which of the following electric fields could exist in a finite region of space that contains no charges? (in these expressions, A is a constant, and i, j, and k are unit vectors pointing in the x, y, and z directions, respectively.)

A. A(2xyixzk)
B. A(−xyj + xzk)
C. A(xzi + xzj)
D. Axyz(i + j)
E. Axyzi
(GR8677 #80)
Solution:

Gauss’ Law for no charges:



Use method of elimination:

(A). FALSE
A(2xyixzk)


(B). TRUE
A(−xyj + xzk)


Answer: B

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