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According to Gauss law of electrostatics, electric flux through a closed surface depends on:

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a

the area of the surface

b

the quantity of charges enclosed by the surface

c

the volume enclosed by the surface

d

the shape of the surface

answer is B.

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According to Gauss Law of electrostatics electric flux through a closed surface is given by, Flux =  Eds=qenϵ0

Clearly, fl ux is directly proportional to charges enclosed by the surface.
(1) Qualitatively, fl ux is defined as number of field lines crossing the surface area perpendicularly.

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Even for a bigger area same number of field lines are crossing. Thus, flux do not depend on area of closed surface.

(3) and (4)

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The electric field and angle between E and ds
will compensate each other in such a way that, flux will only depend on enclosed charge.

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According to Gauss law of electrostatics, electric flux through a closed surface depends on: