12th Class Physics Electric Charges and Fields Question Bank Case Based (MCQs) - Electric Charges and Fields

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    A Gaussian surface encloses a dipole. The electric flux through this surface is:   

    A) \[\frac{q}{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]                                  

    B) \[\frac{2q}{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]

    C) \[\frac{q}{2{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]                                

    D) zero

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    (d) zero As net charge on a dipole is       \[\left( -q+q \right)=0\] Thus, when a Gaussian surface encloses a dipole, as per Gauss's theorem, electric flux through the surface, \[\oint{\overrightarrow{E}\,.}\,d\,\overrightarrow{S}=\frac{q}{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}=0\]


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