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PHY 102 Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law Objective Question
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Question

What does 'electric flux' (ΦE) represent through a given area?
Options
A The speed of charges crossing the area.
B The total charge residing on the surface of the area.
C The total number of field lines crossing the area.
Correct Answer
D The force required to move a charge through the area.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Electric flux is a measure of the 'flow' of the electric field through an area, proportional to the number of field lines that pass through it.

Hint

Think of field lines 'flowing' through a window.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 143 of 1819
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