The figure shows 4 surfaces with equal surface area placed in a uniform (homogeneous) electric field. While the surface (1) is placed inclined at an angle of 0 to the electric field, the surfaces (2) and (4) are placed vertically and the surface (3) is placed parallel. Which of the options is the correct order of the electric field flux (E) passing through these four surfaces from the largest the smallest?

The figure shows 4 surfaces with equal surface area placed in a uniform (homogeneous) electric field. While the surface (1) is placed inclined at an angle of 0 to the electric field, the surfaces (2) and (4) are placed vertically and the surface (3) is placed parallel. Which of the options is the correct order of the electric field flux (E) passing through these four surfaces from the largest the smallest?

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Chapter23: Continuous Charge Distributions And Gauss's Law

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Problem 23P: Figure P23.23 represents the top view of a cubic gaussian surface in a uniform electric field E...

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