If the electric flux entering and leaving an enclosed surface is $\phi_1$ and $\phi_2$ respectively, then the charge enclosed in the surface is ($\varepsilon_0 =$ permittivity of free space).

  • A
    $\frac{\phi_2-\phi_1}{\varepsilon_0}$
  • B
    $\frac{\phi_2+\phi_1}{\varepsilon_0}$
  • C
    $\frac{\phi_1-\phi_2}{\varepsilon_0}$
  • D
    $\varepsilon_0(\phi_2-\phi_1)$

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