A Gaussian surface has the form of a tetrahedron, a four-sided object where all four sides are triangles. If 7 nC of charge is placed inside the tetrahedron and -4 nC of charge is placed outside the tetrahedron, what is the electric flux through the sides of the tetrahedron? Answer in N-m²/C.

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A Gaussian surface has the form of a tetrahedron, a four-sided object where all four sides
are triangles. If 7 nC of charge is placed inside the tetrahedron and -4 nC of charge is
placed outside the tetrahedron, what is the electric flux through the sides of the
tetrahedron? Answer in N-m²/C.
Transcribed Image Text:estions | bartleby x + + Q * A Gaussian surface has the form of a tetrahedron, a four-sided object where all four sides are triangles. If 7 nC of charge is placed inside the tetrahedron and -4 nC of charge is placed outside the tetrahedron, what is the electric flux through the sides of the tetrahedron? Answer in N-m²/C.
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There is a tetrahedron.

Charge inside the tetrahedron = 7 nC 

Outside charge = -4 nC 

Find the flux through tetrahedron.


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