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A cylinder of radius R of length L is placed in a uniform electric field E parallel to the cylinder axis. The total flux for the surface of the cylinder is given by

A

`2piR^(2)E`

B

`piR^(2)//E`

C

`(piR^(2)//piR)//E`

D

zero

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The correct Answer is:
D

Total flux through cylinder is `phi_(E)=intEdScos90^(@)=0`
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