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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Capacitors

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Capacitors

A capacitor with capacitance C is charged to a potential V . What...

A capacitor with capacitance CC is charged to a potential VV. What is the flux of the electric field through a closed surface that completely encloses the capacitor?

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  1. ACV2ε0\dfrac{CV}{2\varepsilon_0}
  2. Bzero
  3. CCVε0\dfrac{CV}{\varepsilon_0}
  4. D2CVε0\dfrac{2CV}{\varepsilon_0}

Correct answer

B. zero

Step-by-step solution

A capacitor consists of two plates having equal and opposite charges, +Q+Q and −Q-Q.

The total charge enclosed by a closed surface that completely encloses the capacitor is Qenclosed=+Q−Q=0Q_{enclosed} = +Q - Q = 0.

According to Gauss's law, the total electric flux through a closed surface is given by Φ=Qenclosedε0\Phi = \dfrac{Q_{enclosed}}{\varepsilon_0}.

Since Qenclosed=0Q_{enclosed} = 0, the electric flux through the closed surface is zero.
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