Explanation
Correct answer: 4176.
It’s given that the side length of the larger square is times the side length of the smaller square. This means that the area of the larger square is , or , times the area of the smaller square. If the area of the smaller square is represented by , then the area of the larger square can be represented by . Therefore, the flat surface of the two adjacent squares has a total area of , or . It’s given that an electric field with strength volts per meter passes uniformly through this surface and the total electric flux of the electric field through this surface is . Since it's given that the electric flux is the product of the electric field’s strength and the area of the surface, the equation , or , can be used to represent this situation. Dividing each side of this equation by yields . Substituting for in the expression for the area of the larger square, , yields , or , square meters. Since the area of the larger square is square meters, the electric flux, in , of the electric field through the larger square can be determined by multiplying the area of the larger square by the strength of the electric field. Thus, the electric flux is , or .
Desmos solution:
Note: A 3:1 side-length ratio becomes a 9:1 area ratio, so the larger square receives 9/10 of the total flux.
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