Electric flux through a closed surface does not depend on its size
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Question 1
May 2022 S1
27If the radius of the spherical Gaussian surface is increased then the electric flux due to a point charge enclosed by the surfaceTap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
4 May 2023 S2
5A 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 surfaceTap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
9 May 2023 S2
19The electric flux over a sphere of radius 'r' is ''. If the radius of the sphere is doubled without changing the charge, the flux will beTap an option to check your answer.
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11 Apr 2026 S2
125If the radius of the spherical Gaussian surface is increased then the electric flux due to a point charge enclosed by the surfaceTap an option to check your answer.