Electric Flux Through Hollow Surface: Does εr Matter?

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The electric flux passing through a hollow surface is influenced by the relative permittivity (εr) of the surface material. When an electric field is applied, it displaces charges within the surface, generating an induced electric field that alters the overall electric flux. This relationship is crucial for understanding how different materials affect electric fields and flux in practical applications.

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Hi.
I want to ask a question that does the electric flux passing through a hollow surface depends on the nature of the surface?That is does it depend on the relative permittivity of the surface εr??

Please clear my confusion thanks .
 
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Yes it does.

The electric field from the source will displace charges across the thickness of the surface. The displaced charges create an "induced electric field" across the thickness, which affects the electric flux through the surface.
 

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