Flux through a surface increase or decrease

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The discussion revolves around the concept of electric flux through a surface in relation to a dipole positioned along the X axis. The original poster describes a scenario where the dipole consists of a positive and a negative charge, and questions how the flux changes when the surface is rotated away from being parallel to the X-axis.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to understand the effect of rotating the surface on the electric flux, questioning whether it will increase, decrease, or remain the same. Participants have raised questions about the initial conditions and attempts to clarify the actual question posed.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided insights regarding the nature of the flux, with one suggesting that the net flux should remain zero due to the symmetry of the rotation, while another challenges the assertion that the initial flux is zero. The discussion is exploring different interpretations of the problem.

Contextual Notes

There appears to be some ambiguity regarding the initial conditions of the flux and how the rotation of the surface affects it. The original poster's assumptions about the initial flux being zero are being questioned.

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A dipole lies on the X axis , with the positive charge q at x=d/2 and negative charge -q at x=-d/2 .i know that the electric flux through the surface in YZ plane (midway between the charges) will be zero .now this surface is rotated so that the normal to the surface is no longer parallel to the x-axis . Will the flux through the surface increase /decrease / remain the same ?
 
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1. Which part of the above text is the actual question ? Please post the entire question verbatim.2. What attempt have you made to determine if there is a change in the flux ?
 
Since the surface is rotated symmetrically the net flux should still be 0.

- Arun
 
The initial flux is not zero.
 

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