Electric flux through a wedge shaped block

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The discussion revolves around calculating electric flux through a wedge-shaped block, focusing on the implications of the geometry and orientation of the surfaces relative to the electric field.

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  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • Participants explore the conditions under which electric flux is zero or non-zero through different faces of the wedge, questioning the reasoning behind the answers provided.

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There is an ongoing debate regarding the correct answer to the problem, with participants offering different interpretations of the conditions affecting electric flux. Some guidance has been provided regarding the geometry of the surfaces and their orientation to the electric field.

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Participants are examining the implications of the angle of the surfaces in relation to the electric field and are clarifying the specific question being asked about which faces have non-zero flux.

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

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Fatima Hasan said:
Flux on opposite sides = 0
Why?
Fatima Hasan said:
The answer is (E) , right ?
Nope.
 
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## \Phi_e = \Sigma~Q_{Enclosed} = ##
kuruman said:
Nope
It's (D) , because the angle is 90 ( the surface is perpendicular to the field )
 
Fatima Hasan said:
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?".
 
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kuruman said:
the problem is asking "Through which face(s) in the wedge the flux is non-zero?
C
 
That's the correct answer.
 
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