Consider the two idealized systems: (i) a parallel plate capacitor with large plates and small separation and (ii) a long solenoid of length L >> R, the radius of the cross-section.
In (i) E is ideally treated as a constant between plates and zero outside.
In (ii) the magnetic field is constant inside the solenoid and zero outside.
These idealized assumptions, however, contradict fundamental laws as below:
A. case (i) contradicts Gauss’s Law for electrostatic fields.
B. case (ii) contradicts Gauss’s Law for magnetic fields.
C. case (i) agrees with
D. case (ii) contradicts
The answer is the option (b)
Gauss’ Law for electrostatic field isn’t violated as electric fields don’t require to be in continuous closed paths.
However, Gauss’ Law for magnetic field is violated as magnetic fields need to be in continuous closed paths.