Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 24 - Gauss's Law - Conceptual Questions - Page 681: 8

Answer

Student 1 is correct .

Work Step by Step

Student 1 is correct as flux passing through a surface depends on the charge enclosed by the surface. Also , $\phi=E.dA$, where $E$ is electric field and $dA$ is surface area. So, flux depends on both electric field and surface area. As, in case of surface A its surface area is small but its electric field is large while in case of B its surface area is large but its electric field is small. $\phi=\frac{q}{\epsilon_{0}}$ and as they both have same charge the flux through them is same.
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