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Question
State Gauss’Law.
Solution
Gauss’Law :
The electric flux `(phi_"E")` through any closed surface is equal to `1/in_0` times the 'net' change q enclosed by the surface.
`phi_"E" = oint vec"E" "d" vec"A" = "q"/in_0`
∈0 = Permittivity of free space.
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