Question

A point charge +Q is located on the x axis at x = a, and a second point charge –Q is located on the x axis at x = –a. A Gaussian surface with radius r = 2a is centered at the origin. The flux through this Gaussian surface is

Answer 1

Net flux through the surface is zero.

Step-by-step explanation:

Recall that the net electric flux through a closed surface depends on the net charge enclosed inside that surface.

In our case, there are two point charges of exactly opposite charge (net charge - zero), which are located inside the Gaussian surface of radius "2 a" centered at the origin - both charges are located at a distance "a" from the origin of coordinates, therefore inside the Gaussian surface.

Then the net flux through the surface is also ZERO.