A point charge of 2.0 μC is at the centre of a cubic Gaussian surface 9.0 cm on edge. What is the net electric flux through the surface?

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A point charge of 2.0 μC is at the centre of a cubic Gaussian surface 9.0 cm on edge. What is the net electric flux through the surface?

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answered Jan 3, 2018 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 21
edited Mar 4, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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Net electric flux (ϕNet) through the cubic surface is given by

Where,
εo = Permittivity of free space = 8.854 × 10−12 N−1C2 m−2
q = Net charge contained inside the cube = 2.0 μC = 2 × 10−6 C

The net electric flux through the surface is 2.26 ×105 N m2C−1.

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