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Figure shows a closed dotted surface which intersects a conducting uncharged sphere. If a positive charges is placed at the point P, the flux of the electric field through the closed surface
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will remain zero
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will become positive
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will become negative
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data insufficient
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Solution

The correct option is C will become negative
Here the negative charge is induced on the surface of the sphere due to positive charge at P by electrostatic induction.
According to Gauss's law, the flux, ϕ=Qenϵ0
Since, Qen is negative so flux will be negative.

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