The total electric flux through a closed surface in which a certain amount of charge is placed depends on the:

CONCEPT:

Gauss's law:

• According to Gauss law, the total electric flux linked with a closed surface called Gaussian surface is \(\frac{1}{ϵ_o}\) the charge enclosed by the closed surface.

\(\Rightarrow ϕ=\frac{Q}{ϵ_o}\)

Where ϕ = electric flux linked with a closed surface, Q = total charge enclosed in the surface, and ϵo = permittivity

Important points:

1. Gauss’s law is true for any closed surface, no matter what its shape or size.
2. The charges may be located anywhere inside the surface.

EXPLANATION:

Gauss's law:

• According to Gauss law, the total electric flux linked with a closed surface called Gaussian surface is \(\frac{1}{ϵ_o}\) the charge enclosed by the closed surface.
• So if the total charge enclosed in a closed surface is Q, then the total electric flux associated with it will be given as,

\(\Rightarrow ϕ=\frac{Q}{ϵ_o}\)     -----(1)

• By equation 1 it is clear that the total flux linked with the closed surface in which a certain amount of charge is placed does not depend on the shape and size of the surface. Hence, option 4 is correct.