According to Gauss's Law, the total electric flux (ϕ) through a closed surface is equal to ϵ01 times the enclosed charge (qenclosed), i.e., ϕ=∮E⋅dS=ϵ0qenclosed.
- Calculate Electric Field at Surface: At the surface of the sphere of radius r=a, the magnitude of the electric field is E=A(a)=Aa.
- Calculate Flux: Since the field is radially outward, it is parallel to the area vector at every point on the sphere's surface. The surface area of the sphere is S=4πa2.
Flux ϕ=E×S=(Aa)×(4πa2)=4πAa3.
- Calculate Charge: Using Gauss's Law, qenclosed=ϵ0×ϕ=ϵ0(4πAa3)=4πϵ0Aa3.