Charges Q and Q Are Placed on the X Axis

question 58

Multiple Choice

Charges q and Q are placed on the x axis at x = 0 and x = 2.0 m, respectively. If q = −40 pC and Q = +30 pC, determine the net flux through a spherical surface (radius = 1.0 m) centered on the origin.

• A) −9.6 N ⋅ m²/C
• B) −6.8 N ⋅ m²/C
• C) −8.5 N ⋅ m²/C
• D) −4.5 N ⋅ m²/C
• E) −1.1 N ⋅ m²/C

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