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PHY 102 ELECTROSTATICS Objective Question
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Question

According to the document, what does a negative electric flux into a surface signify?
Options
A The surface encloses a positive net charge.
B The electric field is pointing out of the surface.
C The electric field is pointing into the surface.
Correct Answer
D The electric field is uniform across the surface.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document states, 'Flux into a surface is negative.' This corresponds to the electric field being perpendicular to the surface and going into the surface (page 12, Fig. 2.7d and text below it).

Hint

Refer to the sign convention for flux in relation to the direction of the electric field on page 12.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: ELECTROSTATICS
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 802 of 1819
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