What is the electric flux through each of the surfaces A to E in FIGURE Q24.6? Give each answer as a multiple of qε0.

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(A) ΦA=4qε0

(B) ΦB=-4qε0

(C) ΦC=0ε0

(D)ΦD=3qε0

(E)ΦE=0ε0

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Given information and theory used

Given Figure :

Theory used :

The quantity of electric field that passes through a closed surface is referred to as the electric flux. The electric flux through a surface is proportional to the charge inside the surface, according to Gauss's law, that is :

Φe=E·dA=Qinε0

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Finding the electric flux through surface (A)

(A) The electric flow is determined by the charge inside the closed surface, as indicated. There is no flux owing to charges outside the closed surface.

The total contained charge in figure (A) isQin=ΣQ=(3q)+(q)=4q

As a result, the electric flux is

ΦA=Qinε0=4qε0

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Finding the electric flux through surface (B)

(B) Two charges are in figure (B).

As a result,Qin=ΣQ=(-3q)+(-q)=-4qequals the total enclosed charge.

As a result, the electric flux is equal toΦB=Qinε0=-4qε0

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Finding the electric flux through surface (C)

(C) Two charges are in figure (C) .

As a result, Qin=ΣQ=(q)+(-q)=0

As a result, the electric flux is equal to ΦC=Qinε0=0ε0

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Finding the electric flux through surface (D)

(D) Three charges are in figure (D).

As a result, Qin=ΣQ=(3q)+(q)+(-q)=3q

As a result, the electric flux is equal to ΦD=Qinε0=3qε0

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Finding the electric flux through surface (E)

(E) Four charges are in figure (E).

As a result, Qin=ΣQ=(3q)+(q)+(-3q)+(-q)=0

As a result, the electric flux is equal to ΦE=Qinε0=0ε0

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