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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 22 Objective Question

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Which of the following is correct about Gauss' law? If the enclosed charge is
Options
A positive, the net flux is inward
B positive, the net flux is outward
Correct Answer
C negative, the net flux is outward
D negative, the net flux is zero
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Positive enclosed charge gives positive flux - field lines point OUT of the closed surface.

Hint

Positive enclosed charge gives positive flux - field lines point OUT of the closed surface.

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