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An electric dipole is at the centre of a hollow sphere of radius r, where Q is the charge and d is the distance between the two charges of the dipole. The total normal electric flux through the sphere

A

Q.d

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D

zero

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Solution

The correct option is D
zero

As charge enclosed in sphere is zero. Hence, the total normal electric flux through the sphere is zero.

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