Gauss's law is applied to calculate the:
Correct answer: A. Electric intensity due to different charge configuration
- A. Electric intensity due to different charge configuration
- B. Electric intensity due to positive charge only
- C. Electric intensity due to negative charge only
- D. None of these
Explanation
(a) Electric intensity due to different charge configuration: Gauss's law can be used to calculate the electric field or electric intensity due to different charge configurations. It helps us understand how the electric field is influenced by the distribution of charges. (b) Electric intensity due to positive charge only: Gauss's law can also be used to calculate the electric field or electric intensity due to positive charges only. By applying Gauss's law, we can determine the electric field created by a positive charge distribution. (c) Electric intensity due to negative charge only: Similarly, Gauss's law can be used to calculate the electric field or electric intensity due to negative charges only. It helps us understand how the electric field is affected by a distribution of negative charges. (d) None of these: Gauss's law is used to calculate the electric intensity due to different charge configuration.
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