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Net flux through a closed surface from the charges it encloses

This type of question, asked 4 times: 29 Jan 2024, 1 Feb 2024, 9 Apr 2024, 2 Apr 2026 S2. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    29 Jan 2024

    5
    Two charges of 5Q5Q and −2Q- 2Q are situated at the points (3a,0)(3a,0) and (−5a,0)( - 5a,0) respectively. The electric flux through a sphere of radius '4a' having center at origin is :

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  2. Question 2

    1 Feb 2024

    102
    C1C_{1} and C2C_{2} are two hollow concentric cubes enclosing charges 2Q2Q and 3Q3Q respectively as shown in figure. The ratio of electric flux passing through C1C_{1} and C2C_{2} is:

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  3. Question 3

    9 Apr 2024

    103
    Five charges +q,+5q,−2q,+3q+ q, + 5q, - 2q, + 3q and −4q- 4q are situated as shown in the figure. The electric flux due to this configuration through the surface SS is :

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  4. Question 4

    2 Apr 2026 S2

    15
    Two-point charges 8μC8\mu C and −2μC- 2\mu C are located at x=2 cmx = 2\text{ }cm and x=4 cmx = 4\text{ }cm, respectively on the x -axis. The ratio of electric flux due to these charges through two spheres of radii 3 cm and 5 cm with their centers at the origin is ____\_\_\_\_ .

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