If a point charge is placed at the centre of the cube, then flux linked to the surface shaded in figure. |
$\frac{Q}{ε_0}$ $\frac{Q}{6ε_0}$ $\frac{Q}{3ε_0}$ $\frac{Q}{2ε_0}$ |
$\frac{Q}{2ε_0}$ |
The correct answer is Option (2) → $\frac{Q}{6ε_0}$ $\text{Total flux by Gauss's law: } \Phi_{total} = \frac{Q}{\varepsilon_0}$ Since charge $Q$ is at the center of the cube, the flux is equally shared among the 6 faces. Flux through one face: $\;\;\; \Phi_{face} = \frac{Q}{6\varepsilon_0}$ In the figure, 3 faces are shaded. So flux through shaded region: $\;\;\; \Phi_{shaded} = 3 \times \frac{Q}{6\varepsilon_0} = \frac{Q}{2\varepsilon_0}$ |