Calculating flux when charge on vertex of cube

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The discussion focuses on calculating the electric flux through the faces of a cube when a point charge of q = 112 x 10^-9 C is positioned at one vertex. The total electric flux is determined to be 2,109.23 Nm²/C, which is then divided by 24 to find the flux through each face, resulting in 527 Nm²/C. The rationale for the division by 24 is clarified, as the flux through the faces adjacent to the vertex is zero due to the electric field being parallel to those surfaces.

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Homework Statement



A point charge q = 112 x 10^-9 C is placed at the centre of a cube of side l = 0.2 m.

If the charge is moved all the way to one vertex of the cube, determine the flux
through each of the faces.

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The Attempt at a Solution



I looked at the answer:

Flux through each face = Total flux / 24
= 2 109.23 / 24
= 527 Nm^2/C

And don't understand why the 24 is used.

I read somewhere that it said that the flux through the faces adjacent to the vertex where the charge is placed = 0, but I don't understand why? I think this might be why I don't understand the use of the "24". Could someone please help?
 
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hi!
Flux through the faces touching the charge is zero because the Electric field is parallel to them. And flux through each face = ∅/24, since you have 24 faces in the cube diagram you attached.
 

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