AIPMT PRELIMS2000Physics-Electrostatics

AIPMT PRELIMS 2000 Physics Electric Flux MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

A charge Q is situated at the corner of a cube, the electric flux passed through all the six faces of the cube is :

A

Q/6ε₀

B

Q/8ε₀

C

Q/ε₀

D

Q/2ε₀

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Using Gauss's law, the flux through one face of the cube is Q/24ε₀, so through all six faces, it is Q/6ε₀.

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