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How does the electric flux due to a point charge enclosed by a spherical Gaussian surface get a affected when its radius is increased ?

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To understand how the electric flux due to a point charge enclosed by a spherical Gaussian surface is affected when its radius is increased, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Point Charge**: - Consider a point charge \( Q \) located at the center of a spherical Gaussian surface of radius \( r \). 2. **Apply Gauss's Law**: ...
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