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Prove that a closed equipotenitial surface with no charge within itself must enclose an equipotential volume.

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To prove that a closed equipotential surface with no charge within itself must enclose an equipotential volume, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Equipotential Surfaces**: - An equipotential surface is defined as a surface where the electric potential is the same at every point. 2. **Consider a Closed Equipotential Surface**: ...
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