A sphere encloses an electric dipole with charge 
. What is the total electric flux across the sphere? [NEET 2019]
A
B
zero
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
When a sphere encloses a charged dipole,
Here, 
Thus, according to Gauss's law, the net electric flux across the closed surface is equal to the net charge enclosed by it divided by 
, i.e.
Hence, electric flux across the sphere is zero.
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