University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 22 - Gauss's Law - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 744: Q22.5

Answer

Yes. No.

Work Step by Step

When the point charge is moved away from the center, points on the surface that are now closer to the charge feel a stronger electric field, and points on the surface that are now farther from the charge feel a weaker electric field. The flux though a closed surface depends only on the enclosed charge, and that has not changed, so the flux is unchanged.
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