Gaussian surfaces A and B enclose the same positive point charge. The area of su

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Gaussian surfaces A and B enclose the same positive point charge. The area of surface A is two times larger than that of surface B. How does the total electric flux through the two surfaces compare?

A. The total electric flux through the two surfaces is equal.

B. The total electric flux through surface A is four times larger than that through surface B.

C.  The total electric flux through surface B is eight times larger than that through surface A.

D. The total electric flux through surface B is four times larger than that through surface A.

E. The total electric flux through surface A is eight times larger than that through surface B.

Explanation / Answer

net flux = qenc/e0

so independent of area so

A) The total electric flux through the two surfaces is equal.

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