C₁ and C₂ are two hollow concentric cubes enclosing charges 2Q and 3Q respectively as shown in figure. The ratio of electric flux passing through C₁ and C₂ is:

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G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Image By Gauss's law: Flux through smaller cube C₁: Φ₁ = 2Q/ε₀ Flux through larger cube C₂: Φ₂ = (2Q + 3Q)/ε₀ = 5Q/ε₀ Therefore, Φ₁ : Φ₂ = 2 : 5