Electric flux

Flux

The concept that describes how much of something goes through a given area

Formal definition of flux

Dot product of a vector field within an area

number, electric field lines, area

The flux of an electric field is the measure of the ______ of ____________________ passing through an ____

density

The stronger electric field is represented by the greater _______ of lines.

area, flux

The larger ____ makes it possible for more electric field lines to go through it, giving us a greater ____.

zero

Aligning the area plane with the angle of the electric field gives us a ____ flux.

φ

Symbol that represents electric flux

scalar

Electric flux is a ______ quantity

N*m²/C

S.I. Unit of electric flux

φ = E*A*cos(θ)

Equation to calculate the electric flux where the electric field is uniform.

perpendicular

Direction of the Area vector is _____________ to the surface.

outward normal

On a closed surface, the direction of the area vector is ______________.