Electric Flux Through a Cube
This simulation demonstrates the net electric flux through a cube in a uniform electric field. When the cube's faces are parallel to the coordinate planes, the number of field lines entering equals those exiting, resulting in zero net flux.
Value: 5 N/C
Value: 0°
Physics Explanation:
In a uniform electric field, the flux through opposite faces of the cube cancels out. When the cube is aligned with the coordinate axes:
- Field lines enter through one face and exit through the opposite face
- The amount entering equals the amount exiting
- Therefore, the net flux through the entire cube is zero
This matches Gauss's Law for a region containing no net charge.
