Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

If a charge Q is placed as shown in figure, find the flux through this cube.

Options:

$\frac{Q}{\varepsilon_0}$

$\frac{Q}{2 \varepsilon_{0}}$

$\frac{Q}{4 \varepsilon_{0}}$

$\frac{Q}{8 \varepsilon_0}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{Q}{4 \varepsilon_{0}}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{Q}{4 \varepsilon_{0}}$

Total flux from the cube = $\frac{q}{ε_0}$ [By Gauss law]

∴ flux through this cube (eliminating two faces) = $\frac{1}{4}\frac{q}{ε_0}=\frac{q}{4ε_0}$