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Electric Flux and Gauss's Law Questionnaire

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is electric flux?

a)

The electric field strength

b)

The flow of electric charge

c)

The product of electric field and area

d)

The potential difference across a conductor

2.

Electric flux is measured in what SI unit?

a)

Volts

b)

Newtons

c)

Coulombs

d)

Newton-meters squared per Coulomb

3.

Electric field lines are pointed to the left. What should be the direction of the area vector for the electric flux to be positive and maximum?

a)

Upward

b)

To the left

c)

To the right

d)

Downward

4.

According to Gauss's law, electric flux is related to what?

a)

Electric field

b)

Electric charge

c)

Electric current

d)

Electric potential

5.

What is the relationship between the net electric flux and the enclosed charge in Gauss's law?

a)

No relationship

b)

Directly proportional

c)

Inversely proportional

d)

Exponential relationship

6.

In what types of surfaces can Gauss's law be applied?

a)

All surfaces

b)

Only flat surfaces

c)

Only spherical surfaces

d)

Only cylindrical surfaces

7.

What is the alternative term for the closed surface in Gauss's law?

a)

Gauss surface

b)

Faraday surface

c)

Gaussian surface

d)

Ampere's surface

8.

When is the electric flux through a closed surface with no enclosed charge zero?

a)

It is always zero.

b)

Only for a sphere

c)

Only for a flat surface

d)

Only when the electric field is zero

9.

Under what condition is the electric flux through a closed surface negative?

a)

There is no charge enclosed.

b)

The surface is non-conductive.

c)

Electric field lines are leaving the surface.

d)

Electric field lines are entering the surface.

10.

What does the net electric flux through a closed surface equal according to Gauss's law?

a)

Sum of all enclosed charges

b)

Average of all enclosed charges

c)

Minimum of all enclosed charges

d)

Maximum of all enclosed charges

11.

Gauss, who formulated the Gauss's law for electric flux, was actually more known as a mathematician. What is his first name?

a)

Carl

b)

Andre

c)

James

d)

Michael

12.

What is the nationality of Carl Gauss?

a)

Italian

b)

French

c)

English

d)

German

13.

How many wives did Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss have?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

More than two

d)

He never married.

14.

Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss died in 1855. In what month did he pass away?

a)

May

b)

March

c)

August

d)

February

15.

Which of the following was NOT solely invented by Carl Gauss?

a)

Telegraph

b)

Heliotrope

c)

Magnetometer

d)

All items listed here were his inventions.