Consider the following conversation: Student 1: "The net flux through the surface in each case must be the same." Student 2: "The electric field at the surface in case B is weaker than in case A, because the surface is farther from the charge. Since the flux is proportional to the electric field strength, the net flux through the surface must also be smaller in case B.' Student 3: "I was comparing A and C. In C the charge outside changes the field over the whole surface. The areas are the same, so the net flux through the surface must be different." Which student(s) do you agree with? Explain.

Consider the following conversation: Student 1: "The net flux through the surface in each case must be the same." Student 2: "The electric field at the surface in case B is weaker than in case A, because the surface is farther from the charge. Since the flux is proportional to the electric field strength, the net flux through the surface must also be smaller in case B.' Student 3: "I was comparing A and C. In C the charge outside changes the field over the whole surface. The areas are the same, so the net flux through the surface must be different." Which student(s) do you agree with? Explain.

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Chapter24: Gauss’s Law

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 24.10OQ: A cubical gaussian surface is bisected by a large sheet of charge, parallel to its top and bottom...

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