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The electric flux through each of the six faces.
Answer to Problem 70PQ
The electric flux through each of the six faces are
Explanation of Solution
The following figure marks the faces of the cube with coordinate axes.
Write the expression to find the electric flux.
Write the expression for the area vector for the first face of the cube.
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Write the expression for the area vector for the second face of the cube.
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Write the expression for the area vector for the third face of the cube.
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Write the expression for the area vector for the fourth face of the cube.
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Write the expression for the area vector for the fifth face of the cube.
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Write the expression for the area vector for the first face of the cube.
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Conclusion:
Therefore, the electric flux through each of the six faces are
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