Electric flux through a wedge shaped block

[Fatima Hasan]

Homework Statement

Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

Flux on opposite sides = 0
The answer is (E) , right ?

 

[kuruman]

Flux on opposite sides = 0

Why?

The answer is (E) , right ?

Nope.

 

[Fatima Hasan]

$\Phi_e = \Sigma~Q_{Enclosed} =$

Nope

It's (D) , because the angle is 90 ( the surface is perpendicular to the field )

 

[kuruman]

It's (D) , because the angle is 90 ( the surface is perpendicular to the field )

The answer is not (D). You are correct in saying that the flux through 4 and 5 is zero. However, the problem is asking "Through which face(s) in the wedge the flux is non-zero?".

 

[Fatima Hasan]

the problem is asking "Through which face(s) in the wedge the flux is non-zero?

C

 

[kuruman]

That's the correct answer.