A non-uniform electric field directed along the x-axis penetrates a cubical surface oriented as shown in the figure. The cube has an edge length of L=0.92 m and the field varies from E1=2000 N/C at x=0 to E2=5000 N/C at x=L. Find the total charge (in nC) enclosed by the cube.

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A non-uniform electric field directed along the x-axis penetrates a cubical surface oriented as shown in the figure. The cube has an edge length of L=0.92 m and the field varies from E1=2000 N/C at x=0 to E2=5000 N/C at x=L. Find the total charge (in nC) enclosed by the cube.

 

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