Electric Charges & Fields: Gauss's Law
Under what condition is the electric flux through a surface negative?
When the electric field and area vector are perpendicular.
When the electric field and area vector point in similar directions (acute angle).
When the electric field and area vector point in opposite directions (obtuse angle).
When the electric field is zero.
Consider a non-standard surface in a varying electric field. Which of the following integrals represents the correct setup for calculating the total electric flux through the surface?
A sphere of radius encloses a charge . What is the electric field at the surface of the sphere, expressed in terms of the electric flux ?
A square surface with area A is placed in a uniform electric field E. The electric field makes an angle of 30 degrees with the surface. A student calculates the flux as simply E*A, neglecting the angle. What is the correct expression for th...
E*A
EAsin(30)
EAcos(30)
0
A closed surface is placed in an electric field. The electric field lines enter the surface at one point and exit at another point. What can be said about the net electric flux through the closed surface?
The net electric flux is positive.
The net electric flux is negative.
The net electric flux is zero.
The net electric flux depends on the shape of the surface.
If the amount of charge enclosed by a closed surface is doubled, how does the electric flux through the surface change?
The electric flux is halved.
The electric flux remains the same.
The electric flux is doubled.
The electric flux becomes zero.
What physical quantity does electric flux measure?
The electric potential at a point.
The electric field strength at a point.
The amount of electric field passing through a surface.
The force on a test charge at a point.

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A square with sides of length 2 meters is placed in a uniform electric field of 5 N/C. The electric field is perpendicular to the surface. What is the electric flux through the square?
5 Nm²/C
10 Nm²/C
20 Nm²/C
40 Nm²/C
A rectangular surface with sides of length 1m and 2m is placed in a uniform electric field of 10 N/C. The electric field makes an angle of 60 degrees with the normal to the surface. What is the electric flux through the surface?
0 Nm²/C
10 Nm²/C
17.3 Nm²/C
20 Nm²/C
A cube is placed in a uniform electric field. According to the definition of the area vector for closed surfaces, what is the direction of the area vector for each face of the cube?
Inward
Outward
Tangential to the surface
Parallel to the electric field