When is electric flux said to be positive,negative,or zero?

  • A
    Positive when flux enters the surface,negative when it leaves,zero when net flux is zero.
  • B
    Positive when flux leaves the surface,negative when it enters,zero when net flux is zero.
  • C
    Positive when flux is parallel to the surface,negative when perpendicular,zero when at an angle.
  • D
    Positive when the surface is closed,negative when open,zero when the surface is infinite.

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