Two point charges 2q and q are placed at vertex A and centre of face CDEF of the cube as shown in figure. The electric flux passing through the cube is: [figure]
- 3q2 0
- 3q4 0
- q 0
- 3q 0
Answer
(2) 3q4 0
Solution
A charge at a vertex of a cube is shared by 8 identical cubes meeting at that corner, so the cube gets 18 of its flux.
1 = 18 2q 0 = q4 0
A charge at the centre of a face is shared equally by the 2 cubes on either side of that face.
2 = 12 q 0 = q2 0
= 1 + 2 = q4 0 + 2q4 0 = 3q4 0
Answer: (2)