A point charge causes an electric flux of to pass through a spherical Gaussian…

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism · Electric Charges Fields and Gauss's Law · Electric Charges Fields and Gauss's Law

Problem

A point charge causes an electric flux of −1.0×103 Nm2/C-1.0 \times 10^3\text{ Nm}^2/\text{C} to pass through a spherical Gaussian surface of 10.0 cm radius centred on the charge. (1) If the radius of the Gaussian surface were doubled, how much flux would pass through the surface? (2) What is the value of the point charge?

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