At each point on the surface of the cube shown in the figure the electric field is parallel to the z axis. The length of each edge of the cube is 2.5 m. On the top face of the cube the electric field E - 33k N/C and on the bottom face it is E = +17 N/C. Determine the net charge contained within the cube. =

At each point on the surface of the cube shown in the figure the electric field is parallel to the z axis. The length of each edge of the cube is 2.5 m. On the top face of the cube the electric field E - 33k N/C and on the bottom face it is E = +17 N/C. Determine the net charge contained within the cube. =

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