The electric flux entering a closed surface is 2000Vm and the flux coming out of the closed surface is 1000Vm. Then, the net charge enclosed inside the surface is :
A
zero
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B
+8.85nC
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C
−8.85nC
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D
−17.7nC
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Solution
The correct option is D−8.85nC According to Gauss's law: flux out - flux in = qenclosedϵ0 so, 1000Vm−2000Vm=qenclosedϵ0 ⟹qenclosed=−1000Vm×8.85×10−12Fm−1 ⟹qenclosed=−8.85nC