Question 40 A Gaussian surface with rectangular size has a positive point charge +q at its center, as shown in the figure below. If the point charge is moved to one of the corners inside the Gaussian box, the electric flux through the surface will 9+ O remain the same. O decrease by 1/4. O increase by a factor of 4. O None of the given choices O increase by a factor of 8.

Question 40 A Gaussian surface with rectangular size has a positive point charge +q at its center, as shown in the figure below. If the point charge is moved to one of the corners inside the Gaussian box, the electric flux through the surface will 9+ O remain the same. O decrease by 1/4. O increase by a factor of 4. O None of the given choices O increase by a factor of 8.

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Chapter24: Gauss’s Law

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