A charge q 1 is inside a spherical surface (although not necessarily at the exac

Question

A charge q1 is inside a spherical surface (although not necessarily at the exact center of the sphere). A second charge q2 sits just outside the surface. Choose whether the following statements are true or false.

The total electric flux through the spherical surface depends on q1.
The electric field on the spherical surface depends on q2.
The total electric flux through the spherical surface depends on q2.

Gauss's Law could be used to determine the location of q1 inside the sphere.
The electric field on the spherical surface depends on q1.

Explanation / Answer

according to gauss law flux through closed surface is equal to charge enclosed

A charge q1 is inside a spherical surface

this charge is enclosed in closed surface

The total electric flux through the spherical surface depends on q1.

above statement is TRUE

The electric field on the spherical surface depends on q2.

above statement is FALSE

electricfield is zero because there is any other closed path to enclose charge q2.

flux=0

The total electric flux through the spherical surface depends on q2.

above statement is FALSE

q1 is enclosed in spherical surface

q2 is outside the closed surface flux=0

so total flux depends only on q1

Gauss's Law could be used to determine the location of q1 inside the sphere.

above statement is TRUE

The electric field on the spherical surface depends on q1.

above statement is TRUE

flux=q1/epsilon =integration of (electric flux density over the surface)

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