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At first I thought it was $$∮E.dl=Q/ϵ.$$ So i've read through some sources here and on the internet and most of them said that

$$∮E.dl=2πq.$$

But I'm confused. Can anyone explain where does the $2πq$ come from? Also someone answer this question with a result: $$∮E.dl=λ/ϵ.$$ So does this means that $λ/ϵ=2πq $? Can anyone show me a proof for this ?

Edit: I'm trying to solve this problem https://www.chegg.com/homework-help/questions-and-answers/5-problem-apply-gauss-law-2-dimension-calculate-electric-field-charge-distribution-2d-syst-q45861111 hence the question about Gauss' Law in 2-D

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  • $\begingroup$ This might answer your question: physics.stackexchange.com/q/158803 $\endgroup$
    – user258881
    Commented Apr 1, 2020 at 14:17
  • $\begingroup$ Which texts? Different authors use different conventions & notation. $\endgroup$
    – Qmechanic
    Commented Apr 1, 2020 at 14:18
  • $\begingroup$ physics.stackexchange.com/q/44515 Here. This thread has both of the formula that I just mentioned. But the main thing is that I don't understand where 2πq comes from $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 1, 2020 at 14:23
  • $\begingroup$ @NoneNothing That relation has been written in conventional units. $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 1, 2020 at 16:23
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    $\begingroup$ @R.W.Bird I actually solving this problem. That's why I came up with this definition. chegg.com/homework-help/questions-and-answers/… $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 2, 2020 at 9:45

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In 2D one can define an entity analogous to flux by the integral of $E\cdot dl$ where the $dl$ is a segment of curve in the vicinity of a charge and is represented by a vector perpendicular to the curve and directed away from the charge. (No area is involved.) In 2D the $E$ field is spreading in two directions rather than three. For a point charge, it would be $E = s\frac{q}{r}$, where the $s$ is a constant determined experimentally by someone living in 2D. If you take a circular Gaussian loop around a point charge the “flux” becomes: $$\frac{sq}{r}2\pi r = (2\pi s)q$$ (One might choose units for $q$ that make $s = 1$, analogous to so-called "Gaussian" units in 3D.) By working with a small angle measured at $q$, one can show that this result is valid for any size or shape of the Gaussian loop.

If you go to 3D, a cylindrical Gaussian surface around a line of length $L$ of charge of density $\lambda$ (coulombs/m) gives $$k\lambda L = 2\pi r L E$$ Cancel the $L$ and this resembles the 2D situation. Notice that in your problem they give the charge density as a function of $r'$.

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