Electric Flux

Electric flux is a measure of the electric field passing through a given area. Imagine the electric field as invisible lines of force emanating from electric charges, like sunlight shining through a window. The amount of electric flux depends on the strength of the electric field and the size and orientation of the area it passes through. In electrostatics, it helps us understand how electric fields interact with surfaces, particularly in applying Gauss's Law, which relates electric flux to the charge enclosed by a surface. Essentially, it quantifies how much electric influence is "flowing" through a surface.