Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Problems - Page 680: 15a

Answer

The flux through each cube face forming that corner is zero.

Work Step by Step

The electric field due to the positive point charge is directed radially outward from the point charge. Thus the electric field is perpendicular to each cube face forming that corner. Therefore, the flux through each cube face forming that corner is zero.
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