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Gauss's law and Coulomb's law , although expressed in different forms , are equivalent ways of describing the relation between charge and electric field in static conditions . Gauss's law is `epsilon_(0) phi = q_(encl)`,when `q(encl)` is the net charge inside an imaginary closed surface called Gaussian surface. The two equations hold only when the net charge is in vaccum or air .
If the charge `q_(3)` and `q_(4)` are displaced (always remaining outside the Gaussian surface), then consider the following two statements :
`A`: Electric field at each point on the Gaussian surface will remain same .
`B`: The value of `oint vec(E ) .d vec(A)` for the Gaussian surface will remain same.

A

Both `A` and `B` are true .

B

Both `A` and `B` are false.

C

`A` is true , but `b` is false.

D

`B` is true , but `A` is false.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the two statements given in the context of Gauss's law and the effect of moving charges outside a Gaussian surface. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Gauss's Law**: Gauss's law states that the electric flux (Φ) through a closed surface is proportional to the charge (q_encl) enclosed within that surface. Mathematically, it is expressed as: \[ \epsilon_0 \Phi = q_{encl} \] where \( \epsilon_0 \) is the permittivity of free space. 2. **Identifying the Charges**: In this problem, we have charges \( q_3 \) and \( q_4 \) that are located outside the Gaussian surface. The charges that are inside the Gaussian surface are \( q_1 \) and \( q_2 \). 3. **Analyzing Statement A**: - Statement A claims that the electric field at each point on the Gaussian surface will remain the same when \( q_3 \) and \( q_4 \) are displaced. - Since the electric field due to a point charge is given by \( E = \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \frac{q}{r^2} \), moving \( q_3 \) and \( q_4 \) will change the distance \( r \) from these charges to points on the Gaussian surface. - Therefore, the electric field at points on the Gaussian surface will vary as the positions of \( q_3 \) and \( q_4 \) change. Thus, Statement A is **false**. 4. **Analyzing Statement B**: - Statement B claims that the value of \( \oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{A} \) for the Gaussian surface will remain the same. - The integral \( \oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{A} \) represents the electric flux through the Gaussian surface. According to Gauss's law, this flux depends only on the charge enclosed within the surface. - Since \( q_3 \) and \( q_4 \) are outside the Gaussian surface, their displacement does not affect the enclosed charge \( q_1 + q_2 \). Therefore, the electric flux through the Gaussian surface remains unchanged. Thus, Statement B is **true**. ### Final Conclusion: - **Statement A**: False - **Statement B**: True

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the two statements given in the context of Gauss's law and the effect of moving charges outside a Gaussian surface. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Gauss's Law**: Gauss's law states that the electric flux (Φ) through a closed surface is proportional to the charge (q_encl) enclosed within that surface. Mathematically, it is expressed as: \[ \epsilon_0 \Phi = q_{encl} \] ...
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