Electric flux through the square

In summary, the electric flux through a square is a measure of the electric field passing through the square, calculated by multiplying the electric field strength by the area of the square and the cosine of the angle between the two. Its unit is volt-meters or newton-meters squared per coulomb. The orientation of the square affects the calculation of electric flux, and it has various real-life applications in fields such as electrical engineering and telecommunications.
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Homework Statement


A point charge of +6μC is placed at a distance 20 cm directly above the center of a square of side 40cm.The magnitude of the flux through the square is

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Now how to enclose the charge completely?The answer is with the help of 5 more squares but I want to know how?Because this will make a cube
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The charge is not enclosed completely.
 
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Think in 3D.

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Understood.Thanks @ehild.
 

Related to Electric flux through the square

1. What is electric flux through the square?

The electric flux through a square is a measure of the electric field passing through the square. It is defined as the electric field strength multiplied by the area of the square and the cosine of the angle between the electric field and the normal vector of the square.

2. How is electric flux through the square calculated?

To calculate the electric flux through a square, you need to know the electric field strength, the area of the square, and the angle between the electric field and the normal vector of the square. The formula for electric flux through a square is Φ = E x A x cosθ, where Φ is the electric flux, E is the electric field strength, A is the area of the square, and θ is the angle between the electric field and the normal vector of the square.

3. What is the unit of electric flux through the square?

The unit of electric flux through a square is volt-meters (V-m) or newton-meters squared per coulomb (N-m²/C).

4. How does the orientation of the square affect the electric flux?

The orientation of the square affects the electric flux through it because the angle between the electric field and the normal vector of the square changes. The greater the angle, the smaller the electric flux will be. Therefore, the orientation of the square can significantly impact the calculation of electric flux.

5. What are some real-life applications of electric flux through the square?

Electric flux through the square has many practical applications, such as in the design of electrical circuits, the measurement of electric fields, and the study of electromagnetic fields in various systems. It is also used in industries like telecommunications, power generation, and computer engineering.

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