Is Left Side of Gauss' Law equation not the total electric flux?

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Homework Statement

The total electric flux from a cubical box 40.0 cm on a side is 4700 Nm^2/C. What charge is enclosed by the box?

Homework Equations

Gauss Law: surface integral of E-field-vector * dA-vector = Q_enclosed/epsilon naught

The Attempt at a Solution

The reason I am making this post is that I was under the impression that the left side of Gauss' Law is the total (or net) electric flux over the surface of the shape. Why am I even being given the sides of the box? 4700 Nm^2/C, being the total electric flux, is the left side of the equation in Gauss' Law!

Why is my answer of [4700 * epsilon naught] incorrect?

Thanks.

 

[SammyS]

Homework Statement

The total electric flux from a cubical box 40.0 cm on a side is 4700 Nm^2/C. What charge is enclosed by the box?

Homework Equations

Gauss Law: surface integral of E-field-vector * dA-vector = Q_enclosed/epsilon naught

The Attempt at a Solution

The reason I am making this post is that I was under the impression that the left side of Gauss' Law is the total (or net) electric flux over the surface of the shape. Why am I even being given the sides of the box? 4700 Nm^2/C, being the total electric flux, is the left side of the equation in Gauss' Law!

Why is my answer of [4700 * epsilon naught] incorrect?

Thanks.

That answer is right, but remember that ε₀ is a number. You should be able to give your answer in Coulombs.

Also, you are right in saying you don't need the size of the box.