An electric field E = (2x i) NC-1 exists in space. A cube of side 2 m is placed in the space as per figure given below. The electric flux through the cube is Nm2/C. [figure]
Answer
16
Solution
E is along the x-axis, so the four faces parallel to it have zero flux. The cube lies between x = 2 m and x = 4 m, each face of area a2 = 4 m2.
Face at x = 2 m (field enters):
1 = -(2 2)(4) = -16 Nm2/C
Face at x = 4 m (field leaves):
2 = (2 4)(4) = 32 Nm2/C
= -16 + 32 = 16 Nm2/C
Answer: 16