Does Surface Thickness Affect Flux Calculations?

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I seek assistance with the flux integral as used in Gauss' Law
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Is the thickness of a surface of any relevance while estimating the flux through it, as is mentioned in the following?

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wirefree said:
Is the thickness of a surface of any relevance while estimating the flux through it, as is mentioned in the following?
No, not at all. Gauss' law involves the flux through a closed surface, which has no thickness.
 
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