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A spherical rubber balloon carries a charge, uniformly distributed over the surface. As the balloon is blown up and increases in size, the total electric flux coming out of the surface
PhysicsElectrostaticsMHT CETMHT CET 2022 (07 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A Becomes zero
  • B Increases
  • C Decreases
  • D Remains unchanged
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Remains unchanged
Total electric flux through the surface $=\frac{\mathrm{q}}{\varepsilon_0}$.
As charge remains unchanged when size of balloon increases, electric flux through the surface remains unchanged.

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