Consider the charge configuration and a spherical Gaussian surface as shown in the figure. When calculating the flux of the electric field over the spherical surface, the electric field will be ?
A
Due to q2
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B
Only due to the positive charges
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C
Due to all the charges
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D
Due to +q1 and −q1
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Solution
The correct option is C Due to all the charges The total flux linked with the closed surface is given by Gauss's law,
ϕ=∫→E.→ds=Qenclε0
So, the electric field will be due to all the charge enclosed by the surface.