JEE Main & Advanced Physics Electrostatics & Capacitance Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Electric Chages and Fields

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    The total electric flux emanating from a closed surface enclosing an \[\alpha -\]particle is (e-electronic charge)

    A) \[\frac{2e}{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]

    B) \[\frac{e}{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]

    C) \[e{{\varepsilon }_{0}}\]

    D) \[\frac{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}e}{4}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] According to Gauss's law total electric flux through a closed surface is \[\frac{1}{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\] times the total charge inside that surface. Electric flux, \[{{\phi }_{E}}=\frac{q}{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\] Charge on \[\alpha -\]particle=2e  \[\therefore {{\phi }_{E}}=\frac{2e}{{{\varepsilon }_{0}}}\]


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