Calculating Flux on a Rubik's Cube with a Point Charge at the Center

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The discussion centers on calculating the electric flux through a specific face of a Rubik's Cube sub-cube with an 8.0 nC point charge at its center. The initial approach involved dividing the charge by the permittivity constant and then by 24, which was deemed incorrect. Participants noted that different distances from the charge to each face result in varying electric field strengths and angles, complicating the calculation. It was suggested that a more accurate method would involve computing the surface integral directly. The conversation highlights the complexity of applying Gauss's Law in this scenario.
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Each sub-cube of the puzzle has edges 3.0 cm in length. A 8.0 nC point charge lies at the puzzle's center. What is the flux through the one face of the sub-cube labeled with the logo?

Note: Its referring to a Rubik's Cube that has 8 sub cubes

I used the equation where i divided the charge by the permittivity constant and then further divided it by 24 but that didnt work.
 
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ab23 said:
I used the equation where i divided the charge by the permittivity constant and then further divided it by 24 but that didnt work.

Yep - that was a reasonable thought, but it doesn't work. The problem is that the faces are different distances from the source so they experience different field strengths and subtend different angles. I think you'll have to do this the hard way, actually computing the surface integral:frown:

In any case, this probably belongs in one of the homework forums... Moving it now.
 
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