Question

A Gaussian surface consists of a bottom surface made of a flat disk of radius R, in the horizontal plane centered on the origin and a top surface consisting of a hemisphere of the same radius R. A dipole is arranged as show where the charges are q both plus and minus and the separation is a. a)(5 points) What is the signof the electric flux FEthrough the entire Gaussian surface

Answer 1

electric flux through the entire Gaussian surface will be positive ( + )

Step-by-step explanation:

The dipole is surrounded by Gaussian surface of charge q

The electric flux will be positive

i.e. Ф = E. ds since the surface is a close one the direction of the area outwardly will be positive . therefore the angle between E and A < 90°

Hence the electric flux through the entire Gaussian surface will be positive