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QPages 140-141: Q4: HC Verma: Concepts of Physics - Volume 2 Gauss's Law Pages 140-141: Q4 Solution: If the flux of the electric field through a closed surface is…

If the flux of the electric field through a closed surface is zero,

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  • A the electric field must be zero everywhere on the surface
  • B the electric field may be zero everywhere on the surface
  • C the charge inside the surface must be zero
  • D the charge in the vicinity of the surface must be zero

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**Answer:** (b), (c). **Step-by-Step Explanation:** If flux is zero, the enclosed charge must be zero (c). The field may be zero everywhere on the surface (b).

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