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A point charge q is placed at a distnace a/2 directly above the centre of a square of side a, as shown figure. Find the magnitude of the electric flux through the square.

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`(q)/(6epsi_(0))`
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  • A point charge q is placed at a distance a//2 directly above the centre of a square of side a . The electric flux through the square is

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    `(q)/(epsilon_(0))`
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    `(q)/(piepsilon_(0))`
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    `epsilon_(0) xx 10^(-6)`
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