Question

A particle with charge 5 . 0- µ C is placed at the corner of a cube. (Physics Help)? A particle with charge 5.0-µC is placed at the corner of a cube. The total electric flux in N * m^2 C through all sides of the cube is: B) 7.1 x 10^4 D) 1.4 x 10^5

Answer 1

Gauss law states that the electric flux through any closed surface is proportional to the net electric charge inside the surface. This is expressed mathematically in the form of:

Φ = Q / εo

Where,

Φ = the electric flux = unknown (which we have to find for)

Q = the net electric charge = 5.0 µC = 5 E-6 C

εo = the permittivity of free space = a constant value = 8.85 E-12 C^2 / N m^2

Plugging in the values into the equation will result in:

Φ = 5 E-6 C / (8.85 E-12 C^2 / N m^2)

Φ = 564,971.75 Wb = 5.6 x 10^5 Wb