A uniform electric field \( E = 5 \times 10^3 \, \text{N/C} \) is along the y-axis. What is the flux through a square of
**Electric flux** through surface measures field lines crossing it, Φ = E·A = E A cosθ for uniform field, unit N·m²/C. For circular area in xy-plane with field along z, θ = 0°, cosθ = 1, so Φ = E·πR² directly, maximum when field normal to surface. Area vector Δ S = (0.4)² = 0.16 m² along y-axis. Flux: Φ = E · Δ S = 5 × 10³ × 0.16 = 800 N·m²/C . Substituting values gives 800 N·m²/C, which matches expected magnitude for this electrostatic configuration, confirming Coulomb's and Gauss's principles and charge quantization consistency.
Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Electric Charges and Fields > Electric Flux