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A closed surface in vacuum encloses charges `-q and +3q`. The total electric flux emerging out of the surface is:

A

zero

B

`2q//epsi_(0)`

C

`3q//epsi_(0)`

D

`4q//epsi_(0)`

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To find the total electric flux emerging out of a closed surface that encloses charges of \(-q\) and \(+3q\), we can use Gauss's Law, which states that the electric flux \(\Phi\) through a closed surface is proportional to the total charge \(Q_{\text{enc}}\) enclosed within that surface. The formula for electric flux is given by: \[ \Phi = \frac{Q_{\text{enc}}}{\epsilon_0} \] where \(\epsilon_0\) is the permittivity of free space. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the enclosed charges**: - The charges enclosed by the surface are \(-q\) and \(+3q\). 2. **Calculate the total charge enclosed**: - The total charge \(Q_{\text{enc}}\) is the sum of the individual charges: \[ Q_{\text{enc}} = -q + 3q = 2q \] 3. **Apply Gauss's Law**: - Substitute \(Q_{\text{enc}}\) into the formula for electric flux: \[ \Phi = \frac{Q_{\text{enc}}}{\epsilon_0} = \frac{2q}{\epsilon_0} \] 4. **Final result**: - Therefore, the total electric flux emerging out of the surface is: \[ \Phi = \frac{2q}{\epsilon_0} \] ### Summary: The total electric flux emerging out of the closed surface is \(\frac{2q}{\epsilon_0}\).

To find the total electric flux emerging out of a closed surface that encloses charges of \(-q\) and \(+3q\), we can use Gauss's Law, which states that the electric flux \(\Phi\) through a closed surface is proportional to the total charge \(Q_{\text{enc}}\) enclosed within that surface. The formula for electric flux is given by: \[ \Phi = \frac{Q_{\text{enc}}}{\epsilon_0} \] where \(\epsilon_0\) is the permittivity of free space. ...
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