A point particle with charge q is at the center of a Gaussian surface in the form of a cube.The electric flux through any one face of the cube is:
A)q/
B)q/4
C)q/4 .
D)q/6
E)q/16

Question

A point particle with charge q is at the center of a Gaussian surface in the form of a cube.The electric flux through any one face of the cube is:
A)q/ 
B)q/4 
C)q/4 . 
D)q/6 
E)q/16

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Gauss's law states that the total electric flux through a closed surface is equal to the charge enclosed divided by the permittivity of free space ($\epsilon_0$). For a cube, this flux is evenly distributed among its 6 faces, hence the flux through any one face is $\frac{q}{6\epsilon_0}$.

A Point Particle with Charge Q Is at the Center