Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Chapter 22.2, Problem 1BE
A point charge Q is at the center of a spherical gaussian surface A. When a second charge Q is placed just outside A, the total flux through this spherical surface A is (a) unchanged, (b) doubled, (c) halved, (d) none of these.
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A charge of 170 µC is in the center of a cube with sides equal to 80.0 cm. There is no other charge near the cube. (a) Find the flow through each side of the cube. (b) The flow through the entire surface of the cube. (c) Explain what would happen to result b if the charge was not in the center of the bucket.
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