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A cylinder of radius R and length l is placed in a uniform electric field E parallel to the axis of the cylinder. The total flux over the curved surface of the cylinder is

A

zero

B

`piR^2E`

C

`2piR^2E`

D

`E//piR^2`

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a. At any point on the curved surface. E and area
vector are perpendicular to each other.
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