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Consider the charge configuration and a spherical Gaussian surface as shown in the figure. When calculating the flux of the electric field over the spherical surface, the electric field will be due to.

A

`q_(2)`

B

only the positive charges

C

all the charges

D

`+q_(1)` and `q_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
At any point over the spherical Gaussian surface, net electric field is the vector sum of electric fields due to `+q_(1),-q_(1) and q_(2)`. Don’t confuse with the electric flux which is zero (net) passing over the Gaussian surface as the net charge enclosing the surface is zero. Hence, the correct option is (C).
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