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Gauss's Law
Key Concepts — Gauss's Law
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Total flux through a closed surface = (charge enclosed)/ε₀.
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Charges OUTSIDE the closed surface contribute zero net flux.
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Used to find E for symmetric distributions: spherical, cylindrical, planar.
Total flux through a closed surface = (charge enclosed)/ε₀.
Charges OUTSIDE the closed surface contribute zero net flux.
Used to find E for symmetric distributions: spherical, cylindrical, planar.