Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 18 - Electric Forces and Electric Fields - Check Your Understanding - Page 504: 19

Answer

No, flux through the Gaussian surface does not change.

Work Step by Step

By Gauss law, flux inside a Gaussian surface enclosing charge $q_{enc}$ is given by: $$\phi = \frac{q_{enc}}{\epsilon_{0}}$$ where $\phi$ is the flux. Clearly, flux $\phi$ does not depend on the location of charge inside the body. Hence, as long as the charge is inside the Gaussian surface flux remains the same.
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