Activity 2. RANKING ELECTRIC FLUX OF GAUSSIAN SURFACES The figure shows six point charges that all lie in the same plane. Five Gaussian surfaces (S1, S2, S3, S4, and S5) cach enclose part of this charges, and the intersects with each surfaces in the plane. Rank these five surfaces in order of the electric flux through them, from most +5.0 uC 7.0 uC 49.0 µC positive to most negative. Prove your rankings by calculating for the net electric flux of each gaussian surfaces. Show complete solutions and box the +8.0 uC +1.0 uC -10.0 uC final answer. Solutions: 1.) Net flux through S1: 2.) Net flux through Ss2: 3.) Net flux through S3: 4.) Net flux through Ss4: 5.) Net flux through S5: Ranking SI. S2, S3, S4. and S5) in order of the electric flux through them, from most positive to most negative

Activity 2. RANKING ELECTRIC FLUX OF GAUSSIAN SURFACES The figure shows six point charges that all lie in the same plane. Five Gaussian surfaces (S1, S2, S3, S4, and S5) cach enclose part of this charges, and the intersects with each surfaces in the plane. Rank these five surfaces in order of the electric flux through them, from most +5.0 uC 7.0 uC 49.0 µC positive to most negative. Prove your rankings by calculating for the net electric flux of each gaussian surfaces. Show complete solutions and box the +8.0 uC +1.0 uC -10.0 uC final answer. Solutions: 1.) Net flux through S1: 2.) Net flux through Ss2: 3.) Net flux through S3: 4.) Net flux through Ss4: 5.) Net flux through S5: Ranking SI. S2, S3, S4. and S5) in order of the electric flux through them, from most positive to most negative

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Chapter25: Gauss’s Law

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