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PHY 102 ELECTROSTATICS Objective Question

Question

What is the unit of electric flux?
Options
A Joules per Coulomb (J/C)
B Newtons per Coulomb (N/C)
C Volt-meter (Vm)
Correct Answer
D Farads per meter (F/m)
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 13, in the example calculation, states: 'The volt-metre is the unit of electric flux.'

Hint

Recall the formula for electric flux, ψ = EAcosθ. What are the units of E and A?

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