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A point charge q is placed at the centre of a cube. The electric flux through one face of the cube is:

Answer: q/6ε₀.

  • A q/ε₀
  • B q/6ε₀
  • C 6q/ε₀
  • D 0

Correct answer: B. q/6ε₀

Explanation: Total flux q/ε₀ divides equally among 6 faces, giving q/6ε₀ per face.

Field Lines: Single Charge vs Electric Dipole+isolated +charge: lines radiate outward, all directions+dipole: lines curve from + to − (denser between them)

Field lines always point from positive to negative charge, are denser where the field is stronger, and never cross; an isolated positive charge has lines radiating symmetrically outward, while a dipole's lines curve from the positive to the negative charge.

Concept context

Coulomb's law, electric field, potential, capacitors, Gauss's law.

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