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PHY 102 Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law Objective Question
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Which of the following is a primary benefit of using Gauss's Law over Coulomb's Law?
Options
A It only works for single point charges.
B It is more general and can solve complex symmetric distributions more easily.
Correct Answer
C It eliminates the need for permittivity constants.
D It can calculate gravitational fields simultaneously.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

While Coulomb's Law is specifically for point charges, Gauss's Law is a general principle that is exceptionally powerful for symmetric charge distributions.

Hint

Think about 'high degree of symmetry'.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 146 of 1819
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