Electric Flux Through a Face of a Cube

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Homework Statement



A point charge +Q is placed at the center of a cube. What is the electric flux through a face of the cube?

Homework Equations



Flux = Q/ε

The Attempt at a Solution



The answer is Q/(4ε), but I thought it should be Q/(6ε) which isn't even an option. I'm I crazy? Since there are six faces and all will get equal flux, and the total flux is Q/ε
 
Q/6ε is correct.
 

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