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Electric flux through a closed surface does not depend on its size

This type of question, asked 4 times: May 2022 S1, 4 May 2023 S2, 9 May 2023 S2, 11 Apr 2026 S2. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    May 2022 S1

    27
    If the radius of the spherical Gaussian surface is increased then the electric flux due to a point charge enclosed by the surface

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  2. Question 2

    4 May 2023 S2

    5
    A spherical rubber balloon carries a charge, uniformly distributed over the surface. As the balloon is blown up and increases in size, the total electric flux coming out the surface

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  3. Question 3

    9 May 2023 S2

    19
    The electric flux over a sphere of radius 'r' is 'ϕ\phi'. If the radius of the sphere is doubled without changing the charge, the flux will be

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  4. Question 4

    11 Apr 2026 S2

    125
    If the radius of the spherical Gaussian surface is increased then the electric flux due to a point charge enclosed by the surface

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