Consider a cubic surface C, a spherical surface S, and right cylindrical surface R. All of the mentioned surfaces enclose the same amount of volume and their geometric centers coincides. If a negative point charge is placed at the geometric center, which of the surfaces will have the greatest electric flux through it? Note: The right cylinder has a radius to height ratio of 1/2. all of the mentioned surfaces will have the same flux. cubic surface C spherical surface S right cylindrical surface R

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Consider a cubic surface C, a spherical surface S, and right cylindrical surface R. All of the mentioned surfaces enclose the same amount of volume and their geometric centers coincides. If a negative point charge is placed at the geometric center, which of the surfaces will have the greatest electric flux through it? Note: The right cylinder has a radius to height ratio of 1/2. all of the mentioned surfaces will have the same flux. cubic surface C spherical surface S right cylindrical surface R
Consider a cubic surface C, a spherical surface S, and right cylindrical surface R. All of the mentioned
surfaces enclose the same amount of volume and their geometric centers coincides. If a negative point
charge is placed at the geometric center, which of the surfaces will have the greatest electric flux
through it?
Note: The right cylinder has a radius to height ratio of 1/2.
all of the mentioned surfaces will have the same flux.
cubic surface C
spherical surface S
O right cylindrical surface R
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a cubic surface C, a spherical surface S, and right cylindrical surface R. All of the mentioned surfaces enclose the same amount of volume and their geometric centers coincides. If a negative point charge is placed at the geometric center, which of the surfaces will have the greatest electric flux through it? Note: The right cylinder has a radius to height ratio of 1/2. all of the mentioned surfaces will have the same flux. cubic surface C spherical surface S O right cylindrical surface R
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