A charge (q ) is uniformly distributed on a ring of radius (r ). A sphere of an equal radius is constructed with its centre lying on the periphery of the ring. The flux of electric field through the surface of the sphere will be

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Charge on ring q , centre of ring =O Centre of sphere =O^ Linear charge density of ring, = q 2 a Charge on arc A B of ring, aligned & q_ A B = ( arc A B)= 1 2 a q 2 a 3 & q_ A B =q / 3 aligned i.e., charge enclosed by sphere =q / 3 Flux coming out of sphere =q / 3 ₀ .