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Homework Statement
A point charge [tex]q_{1} = 4.15 \times 10^-6 [/tex] is located on the x-axis at x = 1.80 m, and a second point charge [tex]q_{2} = -5.80 \times 10^-6[/tex] C is on the y-axis at y = 1.10 m. What is the total electric flux due to these two point charges through a spherical surface centered at the origin and with radius r = 1.45 m?
Take the permittivity of free space to be [tex] 8.85 \times 10^{-12}\:{\rm C}^{2}/{\rm N \cdot m}^{2}.[/tex]
Homework Equations
[tex] \phi_{E} = \frac{Q_{enclosed}}{\epsilon_{0}} [/tex]
The Attempt at a Solution
I just divided the one charge inside the sphere by epsilon naught.
[tex] \frac{q_{2}}{\epsilon_{0}} [/tex]
So I get, [tex] -6.55 \times 10^{5} [/tex]
I'm sure I screwed something obvious up, any suggestions?