Gauss's law
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about Gauss's law, which is a principle in electrostatics that relates the electric field at a surface to the charge enclosed by that surface. It is commonly used in physics to compute electric fields in situations with high symmetry.
Answer
Gauss's law states electric flux through a closed surface is proportional to the net charge enclosed.
Gauss's law states that the electric flux through any closed surface is proportional to the total electric charge enclosed by this surface. This law is a form of one of Maxwell's equations.
Answer for screen readers
Gauss's law states that the electric flux through any closed surface is proportional to the total electric charge enclosed by this surface. This law is a form of one of Maxwell's equations.
More Information
Gauss's law is fundamental in electromagnetism and is one of the four Maxwell's equations that describe the behavior of electric and magnetic fields.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume that Gauss's law solution gives the electric field everywhere, but it only provides information about the flux related to the enclosed charges.
Sources
- Gauss's Law - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Gauss's law for electricity | Britannica - britannica.com
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