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Consider the Gaussian surface that surrounds parts of the charge distribution shown in figure. Then the contribution to the electric field at point P arises from charges

A

`q_1 and q_2 only `

B

`q_3 and q_4 only `

C

`q_1,q_2,q_3, and q_4`

D

none of the above

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c. Electric field at any point on Gaussian surface is due to all
charges present inside or outside the surface.
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