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6. The total electric flux over any closed surface is
A. εo
B. q2/εo
C. εo/q
D. q/εo
Explanation:
7. Electric intensity due to an infinitely long plane sheet of a conductor at a point close to its surface is
A. independent of r
B. proportional to 1/r2
C. proportional to 1/r
D. inversely proportional to 1/r
Explanation:
8. Electric intensity at any point between two identical conducting plates connected to a DC supply source is
A. directly proportional to distance between the plates
B. inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the plates
C. uniform directed from positive to negative plates
D. inversely proportional to the distance between the plates
Explanation:
9. A Gaussian sphere closes an electric dipole within it. Then the total flux through the sphere is
A. half that due to a single charge
B. double due to a single charge
C. zero
D. dependent of the position of the dipole
Explanation:
10. The total electric flux through a closed surface depends
A. on the location of the charge only
B. on the shape of the closed surface only
C. on the value of the net charge only
D. both on the location of the charge and the shape of the surface
Explanation: