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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 19 Objective Question

Question

The electric flux through a surface will be minimum when the angle between E and A is?
Options
A 90°
Correct Answer
B
C 60°
D 45°
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Flux Φ = EAcosθ is minimized (zero) when θ = 90°, since the field is then parallel to the surface and contributes no flux through it.

Hint

Flux depends on cosθ — at what angle does cosine reach its minimum value of zero?

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